Construction Accident Lawyer Comments On Homicide Charges After Worker’s Death

June 02, 2016 – – Tom Moverman of LipsigLawyers.com commented recently on the charges brought against two supervisors after a 22-year-old man was killed in a construction accident on their job site.

The two men are supervisors for Sky Materials Corp and Harco Construction. On the day of the accident, an OSHA inspector visited their work site. Upon inspection, he found that a nearly 7-foot-deep trench was not reinforced. At 9:45 a.m., the inspector informed both supervisors of the dangerous issue and also told them that until the problem was corrected, no worker should be allowed into the trench. He waited to see if they would comply.

An hour later he noted that multiple employees were still in the trench. In the time that had passed the trench had now become 13-feet-deep. He told the workers about the issue and told them that for their safety they should get out of the trench. The workers ignored him. Another hour passed before one of the supervisors told the workers that they should stop and get out, however, he told them in English and most of the men spoke only Spanish.

It wasn’t until 11:50 a.m. that the second supervisor told the workers to get out of the trench in Spanish, however, his warning came too late. As he was speaking the trench collapsed on the men, instantly killing one of them.

The two supervisors have been formally charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless endangerment. The New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner commented on the charges, saying, “These defendants ignored repeated warnings that they were not following safe practices, conduct that led to a tragic outcome.”

Mr. Moverman also commented on the charges, saying that “Until construction company owners and supervisors understand that there are serious consequences for putting their workers in danger, accidents due to poor safety will continue to happen.” He hopes that the combination of criminal charges and possible lawsuits will help inspire others to take their employees safety seriously.

To learn more about the legal rights available to those who have been injured in a construction accident, contact the firm at (646) 846-4496.

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Marc Freund
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