Because there are so few inspectors, only a small fraction of construction sites are ever inspected. The Department of Buildings recorded a 250 percent increase in construction injuries from 2011 through 2015, with construction fatalities increasing each year as well. It is not a coincidence that a vast majority of preventable accidents occur at nonunion work sites. If a contractor or foreperson tries to cut corners, the workers can, and will, refuse to put themselves in jeopardy. New York City can do better.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2017 17:09 UTC