Raul Tenelema was the 16th of 17 construction workers to die on the job in the city this year when he was crushed at a Brooklyn residential project.
Laura Bratton reports on his story as workers speak out about unsafe conditions and unregulated sites.
A new state law cold provide a new measure of protection.
Additional reporting Amanda Harrington
Music Jason Shaw
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