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Most people would say that driving in the summer is a lot easier than in the winter. But the truth is that this season also brings with it several risks and dangers that need to be taken into account before…

Summer is here, and the usual high temperatures of this season recently started to hit our city. A job that is extremely affected by it is construction work. These employees spend the entire day outdoors doing physical work at extreme…

Most New Yorkers are assiduous users of our train transportation system. Unfortunately, during the last several months, they’ve faced derailments and delays that have caused accidents and injuries. A recently announced repair plan at Pennsylvania Station in New York City…

Construction accidents at work-sites in New York happen often. This kind of work exposes employees to hazards that can hurt them or even kill them. In New York City in 2012, construction workers had the second highest number of workplace…

Truck driving is a crucial job for our society: Drivers ensure that the population receives essential goods needed for every-day life in a timely manner.  Unfortunately, driving a truck can be extremely dangerous, and there are several precautions drivers must…

New York City traffic can be insane. Even though we have traffic lights and lanes that organize the flow of traffic, traffic officers are often necessary to ensure safe movement of pedestrians, vehicles, and bicycles in the city. They are…

More than 30,000 people die each year in motor vehicle accidents. The biggest causes of fatal accidents are alcohol, speeding, and distracted driving. And the third of those causes – distracted driving – is growing quickly because of evolving technology,…

If you are a construction worker, the probability that you or a co-worker will suffer an accident at work is high.  Many times, when these incidents happen, workers do not know what to do or how to respond. And unfortunately, how…

Driving in the rain is one of the most common challenges drivers experience. And it can be a nerve-racking and dangerous experience if you’re not prepared. Every year, wet pavement contributes to nearly 1.2 million crashes around the country that…

Fires occur all of the time in New York, damaging residences, offices, and shops, injuring innocent people, and forcing the city’s firefighters to rush around the city trying to battle blazes. The Fire Department of the City of New York…