Intel

A three-generation family in Brooklyn, New York, was recently evacuated from their home after city officials determined the building next door was unstable and would need to be demolished. The homeowner, Yvonne Belardo, was notified by firefighters on Sept. 5 that her three-story Bushwick home was at risk because of a construction error at a building site two doors down,…

Work-related fatalities at New York City building construction sites reached their lowest point in almost 10 years in 2023, according to new data from the city, but work-related injuries increased 25%, Safety+Health magazine reported on May 23. The Department of Buildings\' annual Construction Safety Report indicated that there were 841 building construction-related incidents, 692 injuries and…

A homeowner in Memphis, Tennessee, says a tree trimming company\'s negligence led to the tragic death of her daughter\'s dog after he was electrocuted by a powerline left unattended by the company. According to a report from WMC-TV, the dog had been let outside by the homeowners, who did not know crews from ABC Professional Tree Trimming had left a…

A 30-year-old woman was sent to the hospital and listed in critical condition after a concrete slab from an apartment building facade broke off and struck her in the head while she walked down the sidewalk in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in early February. Contractors were reportedly working on the building when the concrete slab and debris fell from about two stories…

Nearly 57% of companies will host an in-person holiday party for their employees this year, an increase of over 26% from 2021, according to a new survey. The 2022 Holiday Party Survey Report, released Dec. 2 by executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, was based on responses from 252 U.S. companies and also noted that more than 42% of…