I recently saw a news story about an allegedly drunk woman who kicked and bit a flight attendant while on an international flight to New York. As someone who travels somewhat regularly for both business and pleasure, it is easy to see flight attendants as one-dimensional when they provide us with snacks and beverages. In...
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Reports Cite Fatality, Suicide Risks in Dangerous Jobs
The American Council on Science and Health recently published an article looking at on-site fatality and suicide rates within different industries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that some of the most dangerous jobs in the United States are those in the construction and extraction industries, occurring at a rate of 12.1 per 100,000 people....
Read MoreNew York City Garbage Workers at Risk of On-the-Job Injuries
Workers in every industry in New York City face various risks of on-the-job injuries. However, some industries are much more dangerous than others. Just recently, Safety BLR published a troubling report highlighting the work injury risks faced by garbage disposal workers. No matter what profession a worker is in, every employee deserves a safe working...
Read MoreFatal Heart Attack Highlights Workers’ Comp Struggles
Workers across all professions in New York should be entitled to receive workers' compensation benefits when they sustain work-related injuries or develop work-related illnesses. If an injury or work-related illness happens, it is up to employees to be able to prove the injury occurred due to job duties. If a work accident or a work-related...
Read MoreBronx Worker Faces Act of Workplace Violence
Workers in certain industries are at risk of getting hurt on-the-job because they are victims of violent acts. Workers in the healthcare profession, for example, could be attacked by patients who have dementia, mental disorders, or who are otherwise unable or unwilling to control their behavior. Workers who work in retail are also at risk...
Read MoreSentence for Coal CEO Shows Workplace Safety Issues Not Taken Seriously
It is very rare for executives to be criminally prosecuted for workplace safety violations, even when there are tragic consequences including workers being hurt or even killed. Unfortunately, the lack of criminal prosecutions is one explanation for why there are so many violations of safety rules occurring in workplaces throughout the United States. The relative...
Read MoreOSHA & Workers Comp Insurer Disagree Over Effect of Workplace Safety Incentives
Should employers put safety incentive programs into place which reward groups of workers in situations where the incentive requires no days off from any workers due to injury? The answer to this question is in dispute. Safety News Alert reports one workers' compensation insurer says the programs are a key part of successful safety efforts. However, Occupational...
Read MoreNew York Workers Need Strong Workers’ Comp Laws
Throughout New York City and surrounding areas, injured workers depend upon workers' compensation to provide them with necessary financial assistance if they suffer a temporary or a permanent injury while they are doing their jobs. In many cases, a workers' compensation lawyer may need to help workers get the benefits that they are entitled to...
Read MoreHow Do OSHA Trends Affect New York Workplace Safety?
Workplace injuries remain a very real concern for employees throughout New York, Brooklyn and the Bronx. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has the responsibility to establish workplace safety regulations, to inspect worksites and to enforce those regulations. However, a workers' compensation lawyer knows that OSHA has many shortcomings. OSHA is very understaffed and...
Read MoreIs the Government Doing Enough to Protect Workers?
Federal contractors are paid with taxpayer money to provide goods and services for government projects. Federal contracts can be very lucrative. Unfortunately, some federal contractors accepting millions in taxpayer money violate worker safety laws designed to protect employee health. Recently, President Barack Obama issued an executive order designed to ensure that federal contractors are complying...
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