Category Archives: NY Personal Injury
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Compliance Trails Federal Requirements
The Department of Health and Human Services Officer of Inspector General (OIG) released a report -->
Work Kills More than War, International Labor Organization Leader Says
The international Labor Organization (ILO) has announced that it will renew its efforts to improve -->
Do You Know the Laws About Passing a Stopped School Bus?
Did you know an estimated 50,000 motor vehicles illegally pass New York State school buses -->
Who is Responsible for Protecting Temporary Workers?
OSHA and NIOSH are aware of numerous preventable deaths and injuries involving temporary workers. For -->
Orbea Recalls Avant Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Orbea has recalled its Avant bicycles and carbon farmesets sold with hydraulic disk brakes and -->
Two Deaths Reported with Ace Bayou Bean Bag Chairs
Ace Bayou has recently recalled their Ace Bayou Bean Bag Chairs due to suffocation and -->
Reducing Workplace Accidents: What Employers Should be Doing
All hazards identified by risk assessment should be addressed. The type of hazard, the degree -->
Electrical Safety Tips for the Workplace
Electrocution is one of the leading causes of fatalities in the workplace. Below are five -->
Governor Cuomo Reminds Motorists to Slow Down in Work Zones Following DOT Workers Death
On August 19, Governor Cuomo announced a new video public service announcement to remind motorists -->
New Concerns About an Old Heart Drug
A recent study found that one of the oldest and most commonly used heart medications -->
Preventing Heat-Related Illness in Outdoor Workers
A recent NIOSH report offers advice to employers on the importance of preventing heat-related illness -->
Explosion at Tonawanda Coke Corp. Results in Serious Safety Violations and $161,100 in US DOL OSHA Fines
Tonawanda Coke Corp. and Kirchner LLC face a total of $161,100 in fines from the -->
Women and Personal Protective Equipment: Finding the Right Fit
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is one the most important factors in preventing injuries in workers. -->
Grandfather Abused by Nursing Home Worker
A sad story comes to us from Maine about a woman whose grandfather was sexually abused -->
OSHA Held Meeting on Occupational Safety and Health for Temp Workers
OSHA scheduled a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s Temporary -->
Johnson & Johnson Pulls Hysterectomy Device from Hospitals Due to Belief of Spreading Cancer in Women
Johnson & Johnson has pulled hysterectomy devices from hospitals after being blamed from spreading cancer -->
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves label changes to include intestinal problems (sprue-like enteropathy) linked to blood pressure medicine olmesartan medoxomil
Safety Announcement[7-3-2013] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the blood pressure -->
OSHA Issues New Directive to Keep Communication Tower Workers Safe
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated its Communication Tower directive regarding the use -->
Major Retailers Fail to Install Car Seats Safely
false In an undercover investigation, 90% of child car seat retailers failed to properly install -->
Fire Safety in the Workplace
It’s important to be prepared in case of a fire emergency at work. The key -->