Heightened Risk of Danger for Construction Workers on Scaffolds
The New York Committee of Occupational Safety and Health recently issued an alarming report regarding their findings of the hazardous conditions construction workers face in New York. While...
View ArticlePerformance Artists Face High Risk of Workplace Injury
When one goes to see a show such as Cirque du Soleil, spectators see a performance that allows them to retreat into their imaginations for a while. What they don’t necessarily see, however, are the...
View ArticleOSHA Renews Alliance with the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair
Working in a car repair shop can be a hazardous job. Each day, mechanics and other employees inhale fumes, work with toxic chemicals, and handle heavy and dangerous equipment. OSHA has recently...
View ArticleRecent Survey Indicates Large Percentage of Fibromyalgia Patients Not...
Anyone with fibromyalgia knows how debilitating the condition is, and how difficult it is to perform job functions that you may have been able to previously. While the condition affects 5 million...
View ArticleNew York Times Investigation Reveals Nail Salon Workers Subjected to Health...
According to a recent investigation by the New York Times, nail salon workers are some of the most overworked, mistreated, and underpaid workers in New York. In addition, many of them face serious...
View ArticleNew Legislation Introduced Aimed at Reducing Asbestos Exposure for Workers
Last month, two senators proposed new legislation called the READ Act (Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Database) which would update the 1988 Asbestos Information Act. The new legislation would require...
View ArticleCan You Be Denied Worker’s Compensation for Not Taking Medication?
Many people who receive Worker’s Compensation for injuries that occurred at the workplace are prescribed painkillers to take for the pain resulting from the injury. It is not unusual for someone...
View ArticleOSHA Censures Staten Island Construction Company
The employment related death of a construction worker sparked a six month investigation of the company for which he worked. The worker was killed last November, after being crushed and asphyxiated by...
View ArticleProposed Legislation Would Allow Uniformed Workers 75% of Their Salary for...
If passed, de Blasio’s amended disability pension legislation could be a triumph for disabled workers. The changes made to the original bill would allow three-quarter pensions for uniformed workers...
View ArticlePrison Health Care Providers Implement New Safety Measures
Those who work in prisons face an inordinate amount of danger each day. They are constantly at risk of being attacked by people capable of extreme violence. Health care workers in prisons are...
View ArticleWorker’s Compensation Board to Take Part in New Task Force
The recent New York Times investigation of nail salon worker abuse has led to the creation of a statewide New York task force announced by Governor Cuomo that will protect workers in a number of...
View ArticleAttorney General Settles with Company that Violated Workers’ Compensation Law
The New York Attorney General recently announced a settlement with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. after an investigation uncovered illegal employment practices in violation of Workers’ Compensation...
View ArticleProposed Rule Clarifies Employer’s Duty to Report Work Injuries
A rule proposed by The Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would clarify an employer’s obligation in maintaining accurate records of recordable injuries and illnesses. Although the rule...
View ArticleThree New Bills Aimed at Improving Social Security Disability Insurance Program
Two senators have recently introduced legislation that is aimed at improving the quality of the Social Security Disability Insurance Program. As it is expected that the reserve fund will be depleted...
View ArticleVA May Expand Benefits to Camp LeJeune Veterans and their Families
The VA is considering the expansion of the 2012 Act passed by the Obama Administration that grants benefits to veterans and their families who lived at Camp LeJeune for at least thirty days between...
View ArticleNew Regulation Would Protect Workers Exposed to Beryllium
OSHA has recently proposed a new regulation that would help protect workers who are exposed to beryllium. The chemical, which is released through dust, fumes, mist and in other forms, can cause a...
View ArticleNational Institute of Health Reports Millions of Americans Suffer Pain Every Day
According to a recent finding based on research conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in 2012, it is estimated that 25.3 million Americans suffer from chronic pain on a daily basis....
View ArticleOSHA’S Susan Harwood Training Grants Help Provide Safety Training for...
Safety training programs are integral to help protect workers in certain industries from the inherent hazards they face as part of their employment. For the fiscal year 2015, the US Department of...
View ArticleMLB Umpire Denied Continuation of Workers’ Compensation Benefits After...
Recently, the New York State Appellate Division held that after he settled his medical malpractice lawsuit, a former Major League baseball umpire could not continue to receive Workers’ Compensation...
View ArticleOSHA Cites Brooklyn Construction Company for Safety Violations Leading to the...
Recently, a Brooklyn construction company has been cited for safety violations that led to the fatal fall of a 51 year old worker last April. The citations included one willful violation due to lack...
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