Trip and fall or slip and fall accidents are common at New York City construction sites. These falls are not limited to construction workers. Quite often, it’s pedestrians and other innocent victims who are injured at construction sites.
There are many types of hazards at New York City construction sites:
• Cables, hoses &/or power cords on walkways
• Boxes, tools, materials, equipment &/or other debris on walkways
• Slippery surfaces from spills, oil &/or grease
• Failure to clear snow & ice
• Uneven flooring
• Potholes, cracks, holes or trenches on walkways
• Inadequate lighting
• Being struck by objects
