New York City Construction
Accident Lawyers – Hoisting Injuries
Hoisting is a way to lift or lower heavy loads into a precise location at a
construction site, and even though hosting is one of the most common acts that
a construction worker performs, it can be responsible for devastating injuries.
Any failure in the chain, driver, rope, cord, line or pulley can result in tragic
or even fatal accidents.
Do you suffer from a materials hoist injury or accident?
If so, contact a New
York City Construction Accident Attorney Today!
Hoists include hand chain
hoists, ratchet lever hoists, trolleys, air chain
and air rope hoists, and electric chain and electric
wire hoists. The risks associated with the operation
of mobile cranes are documented, but these risks are
not as commonly associated with overhead crane and
hoist operation.
Other ways our construction accident lawyers can
help:
Do you suffer from a materials hoist injury or other
construction accident? If so, contact a New
York City Construction Accident Lawyer Today!
Between 1992 and 2004, 136 workers died in the United
States in accidents related to overhead crane and
hoist operations. And according to the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 9 fatalities occurred
in 2004 alone.
If you are working at a construction site, you should
take the following precautions to avoid a materials
hoist injury:
- Do not use hoisting equipment for lifting people.
- Do not leave suspended loads unattended.
- Do not pass a load over workers.
- Do not tip a load because it will become unstable.
- Do not exceed a hoist load limit.
- Do not insert the point of a hook in the link
of a chain.
- Do not leave slings dangling from the load hook.
Sling hooks should be placed on the sling ring when
carrying a load.
- Do not hammer a sling into place.
Has someone you know suffered from a materials hoist
injury or accident? If so, contact a New York City Construction
Accident Attorney Today!
Inspecting construction hoists is critical to safety:
A hoist that is not properly maintained is dangerous.
If you were injured in a hoisting accident, it is
important that there be a record of the following:
- Detailed inspection schedule.
- Manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Inspections for wear and damage of hooks, ropes,
brakes and limit switches.
- Defective equipment that is removed and properly
replaced.
- Safe load limit postings.
Have you or someone you know been involved in a
materials hoisting accident or other construction
injury and is seeking compensation? Our
experienced and knowledgeable New York construction
accident lawyer can help you with your legal
claim today!
Michael Gunzburg, P.C. is a New York
Car Accident law firm serving the New York Metropolitan
area, including New York City,
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island,
Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland and Orange
Counties.
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