Downfall of a ‘Fall-Down’ Statute: The ‘Deconstruction’ of Labor Law §240(1) Under ‘O'Brien v. Port Authority’
In his commentary, Matthew Siegel’s examines elements of Labor Law §240(1)—the “Scaffold Law,”­ which he believes many in the ...
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Data from the deadliest U.S. air accident in a generation show conflicting altitude readings
Members of a Fire and Rescue team search for debris on the Potomac river, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Arlington, Va., near the wreckage site where an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk ...
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Earthquake sensors could help track a different threat: Falling space debris
And this is not a one-off event. As more spacecraft are launched into space, the risk increases thatuncontrolled space debris - those without active guidance - will return back to Earth.
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'Barges Are En Route' For Biggest Salvage Operation Yet to Recover Additional Victims and Debris of DC Plane Crash, NTSB Says
A woman places flowers at a makeshift memorial for the victims of the deadly mid air collision near Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on January 31, 2025. A plane collided mid-air ...
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DC Fire chief says removing aircraft will help resolve number of bodies recovered
At Waterfront Park in Alexandria, there’s a sign saying that if any debris is found, call 911. Other waterfront locations have areas that are closed, such as at Gravelly Point and parts of the ...
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Some METRO light rail services suspended following downtown Houston scaffolding collapse
Crews were working to clear debris Wednesday. A scaffolding collapse in downtown Houston on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, prompted a suspension of some of METRO’s light rail services. The call for ...
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Wealthy strategist goes after sidewalk shed scourge
The scaffolding and sidewalk sheds encrusting New York City are because of Local Law 11, which was enacted after 17-year-old Grace Gold was killed in 1979 by falling debris. The Laken Riley Act ...
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Space debris lights up night sky across Midwest
Residents in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan reported seeing the debris as it whizzed by from west to east in the night sky. "Something big just broke apart above Northern Illinois. What a sight," a ...
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Worker rescued after being trapped in elevator at downtown building where scaffolding collapsed
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A construction worker was rescued after being trapped in an elevator at a construction site in downtown Houston where a scaffolding collapsed, according to officials.
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Palisades Fire Victims Demand Answers on Debris Removal
Languages: English. The meeting, originally planned as an informational session about debris removal, quickly became a heated exchange of questions about the January 7 fire that has destroyed ...
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How to sign up for debris removal if you lost your home in the Palisades or Eaton fires
Residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires can now sign up for debris removal on Los Angeles County’s recovery website. The government is coordinating the ...