New York workplaces have a responsibility to keep workers safe. Employers must do everything they can to follow safety regulations and avoid workplace accidents. While most workplaces take pride in keeping their workers safe and following these safety rules, there are...
Month: April 2016
Understand the right to medical treatment for a workplace injury
Workers in New York can suffer a variety of different injuries in the workplace. These injuries can range from minor to severe. When injuries are minor, workers may not even explore their compensation rights or need to see a doctor. However, when workers are more...
OSHA fines New York company after employee injured
New York employees go to work and expect to be safe. However, many workplaces fail to adopt safety regulations that can help keep employees free of injuries. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, can step in during these situations to enforce federal...
How common are injures to public employees?
Many people in New York work for government agencies. These governmental agencies can be at the local level, state-level or federal level. No matter where a person works, that person can be exposed to risks that can lead to a workplace injury. Governmental workers are...
Private sector workplace injuries in 2014
Most people know that they are at some risk when they enter their workplaces. In many cases, individuals understand that there is some risk in completing their jobs. However, people also expect that this risk will be mitigated by their employers. People want to...