All New York employees have the potential to suffer from a workplace accident -- governmental employees are no different. Government employees -- such as police officers, firefighters and postal workers -- all take risks on the job to complete their work. While some...
Month: May 2014
New York loses billions over workplace injuries
Many New York residents may be surprised to learn just how many workplace injuries occur each year in the state. A new report has released recent numbers and they are staggering. According to the report, 463,400 work-related injuries occurred among private employees...
Report highlights dangers to New York construction workers
In late April New York celebrated Workers' Memorial Day. On April 28, each year, people stop to remember the workers who were killed on the job the previous year. Not only is it a time for people to grieve, but it is also a time for people to call for an end to deadly...
OSHA to inspect New York farms for safety violations
New York farmers provide an important service to the people of New York State. However, these farms also have a duty to keep their employees safe as they work. In order to ensure that farmers are following regulations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...