Construction sites do not have to be dangerous. When proper safety procedures are followed, construction accidents can be avoided. However, all too often, employers believe they can get away with not following safety rules and regulations. In these situations,...
Year: 2012
Club fails to pay workers’ compensation insurance – shut down
Federal and state regulations protect workers from unsafe working conditions. When accidents do happen, workers' compensation is available to help cover the costs incurred by the accident. In some situations, New York employers choose not to carry workers'...
New York company fined for willful violations of OSHA regulations
Employers have certain federal and state safety rules and regulations that they must obey. These laws are in place to prevent workplace accidents and to keep employees safe. Furthermore, these safety regulations are important to ensure that employers do not take...
New illnesses covered for injured 9/11 workers
Many of the New York firefighters, police officers and other first responders who worked tirelessly in the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center (WTC) on and after Sept. 11, 2001 have found that they now suffer from a workplace illness -- cancer. Recently, the...
Workplace injuries lead to carnival worker’s death
This summer parades, street festivals and carnivals have littered cities and towns in New York. As most people celebrate summer, other worked tirelessly to run these temporary playgrounds. Sadly, one carnival worker recently suffered a fatal workplace injury after an...
Another construction worker injured at World Trade Center
Construction work can be dangerous. However, the pressure to finish a project quickly or the lack of safety precautions can make dangerous work even more hazardous. In these types of situations, construction accidents are likely.Recently a construction worker was...
Undocumented workers eligible for workers’ compensation
New York is a large and diverse state. People come to New York from all over the world with dreams of being able to provide for their families and live the American dream. While many New Yorkers are immigrants that went through the proper immigration channels, some...
Paid sick leave lowers risk of workplace injury
Many companies, in an effort to save money, do not offer employees paid sick leave because it can increase payroll expenses by 1.5 percent. In fact, there are over 40 million employees in the United States who currently have no paid sick leave. However, New York...
Lower workers’ compensation costs — good for injured workers?
In this struggling economy, employers are looking to cut costs wherever they can. But most New Yorkers would agree that these cost-cutting measures should not be at the expense of their employees' health and safety. Even in tough times, employers have an obligation to...
$1.5 million for New Yorker who lost thumb in workplace accident
When workplaces are not safe, accidents can happen. These accidents can easily lead to workplace injuries for employees. Beyond being dangerous, workplace accidents can be costly to employees. If a New York employee is seriously injured, that employee may be out of...