Alleged Construction Site Supervisor Not Liable for Hearing Loss Claim

A New York appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim for hearing loss against an alleged supervisor for a construction project. Case: Kauffman v. Turner Construction Co., Nos. 2018-09036 and 2018-11345, 06/30/2021, published. Facts: Craig Kauffman worked as a labor shop steward for Pirraglia Contracting Inc. at the construction site of a new police academy in College Point. Kauffman’s responsibilities included operating a masonry table saw and a chopping gun. Procedural history: Kauffman filed suit against the Turner Construction Co., asserting that it was o...