Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

Are Occupational Injuries Under-Reported?

The federal government may seriously be undercounting the number of occupational injuries that occur each -->

New App Sends Designated Driver to Retrieve Partygoers and Their Cars

The holiday season is a time for alcohol excess. But now you don’t have to -->

5 Tips for Traveling Back from the Holidays

You may be heading back to the city from your holiday festivities. Check out these -->

Fire Training: Why is it Important in the Workplace?

Many businesses fail to give sufficient thought to workplace fire safety. In fact, many worker -->

How Old is Too Old to Drive?

Adults ages 65 and older are responsible for 14% of traffic fatalities, and 17% of all -->

Orange County, NY Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics

Motor vehicle traffic injuries are the leading cause of injury related death for Orange County -->

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Taps IBM Watson for Help With PTSD

By Darryl K. Taft, EWeek: With many veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the -->

Veterans Can Apply To Upgrade Discharge for PTSD

Army Times:  A special web page has been launched to assist veterans seeking to upgrade -->

Tom Coburn puts hold on veterans suicide prevention bill

By Jacqueline Klimas – The Washington Times – Tom Coburn said Friday a bill that -->

VA policy to disclose errors in medical care not always followed

By William R. Levesque, Tampa Bay Times: Department of Veterans Affairs leaders often talk proudly -->

Major messup: How the VA gave Congress and the media false information

By Josh Hicks:  The Department of Veterans Affairs this year issued false statements to Congress and -->

Winter Workers and Keeping Them Safe

Winter can affect hundreds of thousands of workers in our area. Under OSHA, each employer -->

Herbicide Tests, Usage, and Storage Outside of Vietnam

The Department of Defense has released a list of dates and locations of herbicide tests -->

Capital Data: New York’s veteran unemployment problem

By Brendan Cheney:  More veterans in New York State are unemployed than non-veterans, according to -->

Holiday Driving Safety Tips

Planning on heading out to a loved one’s for the holidays? Make sure you following -->

Parallel Parking Tips

For new drivers, parallel parking can be one of the most difficult things to do -->

Former Maryland Veterans Affairs Official Sentenced To Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining Over $1.4 Million In Benefits

Baltimore, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced U.S. Army veteran David -->

Holiday Party Safety Tips

Office holiday parties can be fun but they can also turn into humiliation or even -->

Christmas Tree Decorating Tips for Safe Tree Trimming

Trimming the tree can be a fun gathering and a tradition in your home, but -->

Christmas Tree Safety Tips and Facts

Christmas trees were involved in approximately 300 fires annually from 2000 to 2004, according to -->

Nurses Union Calls on OSHA to Follow Cal/OSHA Ebola Standards

National Nurses United is urging OSHA and state government to help keep nurses and other -->