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A recent explosion in Brooklyn resulted in injuries to three National Grid workers who were trying to determine what caused a gas leak. The accident in June caused the workers to suffer burns on their arms and faces. Fortunately, the injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to a WABC-TV news report. The utility workers were…

Workers' compensation is a specific kind of insurance employers purchase to cover employees who are injured on the job. As such, the cost of doing business safely and legally in New York includes the rates employers must pay for their workers' compensation insurance. The New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board has successfully petitioned to lower…

During a recent rally, New York City subway workers carried signs with messages such as "An Injury to One is an Injury to All! Transit Workers Deserve Safety & Respect." Transit workers organized the rally to raise awareness about assaults in their workplace. The workers carried signs from the Transport Workers Union Local 100 office…

Bicycles are not just used as a hobby or to commute to work. Many workers in New York cycle as part of their job. They hop on a bike to deliver food, documents or packages for a company. It's an important job in New York City, where traffic is dense. A courier on a bicycle…

New York City is generally considered to be one of the most diverse cities in the world, including a mixture of cultures and ideas coming from every corner of the globe. Many even consider New York City to be one of the most liberal cities on the east coast when it comes to issues of…

Lawmakers in New York are taking measures to prevent construction accidents. As of March 1st, 2018, all construction workers in New York City are required to complete a minimum of 10 hours of OSHA training under Local Law 196. Site Safety Coordinators, Site Safety Managers and Construction Superintendents must complete at least 40 hours of training.…

Construction and manufacturing environments often include large objects being lifted and moved with the assistance of cranes, forklifts, or other similar machines. Girders and parts of structures need to be hoisted into place, and raw materials need to be delivered to different locations within a given facility. These heavy objects need to be handled with…

NEW YORK, New York - New York City attorney Edgar N. Romano of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP, was installed Thursday, May 17th as the new President of the Society of New York Workers' Compensation Bar Association. Prior to being President, Romano served as the 1st Vice President of the organization. "I am…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating a fatal accident involving a construction worker in Jamaica, Queens. The death of Edgar Pazmino on March 13 occurred at a time when New York legislators are considering a bill that would protect workers from employers who fail to follow safety protocols at construction sites, according to…

The Fatal Four Based on data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, construction is one of the most dangerous professions today. Accident data studied shows that there are four main types of accidents which can result in a fatality. Those categories are falls, getting caught between objects, electrocutions and getting struck by an object.…