On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Workplace Safety on Friday, May 18, 2012
While no employer in New York wants to see its workers get hurt on the job, some businesses are better about preventing injuries to its employees in the first place. Many managers and owners believe that while a workplace injury is not good for either employee or employer, neither can such an injury be prevented without great cost to the company.
A new study may help to dispel that notion. The probe found that random inspections at industrial worksites by government safety officials did not have a measurable effect on the companies' profitability. As a bonus, officials found that workplace accidents and injuries occurred at a rate of more than 9 percent less at worksites that had been subjected to random expenses.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Workplace Injuries on Thursday, May 10, 2012
Most New York residents wake up each morning, head to work and expect to safely return home each evening. However, not every worker has this luxury. Many are subjected to dangerous work environments where workplace accidents can easily occur.
When there are workplace accidents, there is the risk for workplace injuries to employees. An injured worker can suffer neck and back injuries, electric shock, chemical burns, inhalation diseases and even post-traumatic stress disorder. In some workplace accidents, injured workers can be so badly hurt that they die from their workplace injuries.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Government Workers' Compensation on Thursday, May 3, 2012
As this blog has mentioned in the past, New York workers have the right to be compensated for their injuries if they are involved in a workplace injury. This compensation falls under workers' compensation benefits. These benefits include payments for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
An injured worker is entitled to these benefits regardless whether they work in the private sector or for the local, state or federal government. In other words, government employees, even those who work for the state of New York or a local municipality, have a right to be compensated when they are injured at work.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Workplace Safety on Saturday, April 28, 2012
Construction sites can be dangerous and deadly places to work. A workplace accident at a construction site in New York can lead to serious injuries just because of the nature of the heavy equipment often found on such sites. Add the element of height, such as being on a scaffold, and these risks increase even more.
When there is such a high risk, the likelihood of an injury increases. To minimize risk as much as possible, safety regulations have been enacted to keep workers safe when they are working high off the ground. Furthermore, the laws ensure that employers are held responsible for workplace accidents so that injured workers get the compensation they deserve after an accident.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Construction Workers' Accidents on Thursday, April 19, 2012
Recently, a crane collapsed in New York. Investigators claim that a failure of the hoist system in the crane is the suspected cause of the tragic construction accident, which led to one death and three injuries.
The project was run by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, which is claiming that blame should not be cast on them. Instead, the agency is highlighting the crane's inspection history as an area to be considered when deciding who is at fault for the accident.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Workers' Compensation on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
In a perfect world, every New York workplace would be completely safe for its employees, and no one would have to worry about what will happen to them if they suffer a workplace injury. Unfortunately, this is not a reality, and workplace injuries do occur.
When a workplace injury does occur, an injured worker can rely on workers' compensation to pay expenses while out of work. In order to collect workers' compensation, an injured worker must file a claim with the New York State Workers' Compensation Board.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Government Workers' Compensation on Monday, April 2, 2012
When a federal employee in New York suffers a workplace injury, he or she is entitled to workers' compensation under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. These employees, like any injured worker, often rely on workers' compensation to pay for their everyday expenses while they cannot work.
Some injured workers may be permanently injured on the jobs and unable to work again. For these employees, workers' compensation can be their main source of income. Now, for many, their federal workers' compensation is being threatened as Congress debates cuts to the program.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Workplace Injuries on Thursday, March 29, 2012
Certain safety standards must be upheld in every New York workplace to protect employees -- not just from workplace injuries but also from intimidation and harassment that might follow such an injury. Injured workers should not be faced with the option of either returning to work while injured and risking possible further injury, or being punished by their employer.
This unfortunate scenario was a reality for one New York railroad worker. In 2009, this worker injured his hand while on the job. The injury was severe enough that he needed to seek medical attention. After reporting the injury to his supervisors, he was urged to continue his work instead of going to a doctor.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Workplace Safety on Friday, March 23, 2012
Every New York workplace has the responsibility to ensure its employees are kept safe and to minimize the risk of workplace injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is a division of the United States Department of Labor and is responsible for making sure safety regulations are created and enforced.
One such situation where OSHA has had to be involved is the recent violations found at Agro Farma's quickly growing New York manufacturing plant. At this plant, OSHA found 34 different violations of federal safety standards. Any one of these violations could have easily led to serious injury in a workplace accident.
On behalf of Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C. posted in Construction Workers' Accidents on Friday, March 16, 2012
Any workplace can become a dangerous one when the proper precautions are not taken to ensure that employees are kept safe. This danger is amplified when there is a construction accident, due to the nature of the equipment often found on construction sites.
Injured workers and their families do not have to suffer alone after a construction accident, and have many options to try and make their lives as normal as possible again. Workers can receive reimbursement on their medical bills and lost wages. They may also be able to obtain Social Security Disability payments.
