The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, is a part of the federal government. Its protections may apply to workers in Schenectady as well as to workers in other parts of New York and throughout the rest of the country. When a worker is...
A construction accident can happen on any construction site. With the slip of the tool, or one careless mistake, serious injuries can occur. Sometimes, these injuries occur without fault to anyone at all. The nature of construction work makes it very dangerous and...
Workers in New York can get injured in a variety of situations. There can be risks inside a workplace, a lapse in judgment or heavy machinery that cause injuries. These injuries can happen because of the worker themselves or because of coworkers. The employer’s...
Many New York workers work with substances that may be hazardous to their health. In these workplaces, workers may be exposed to many risks as a result of these chemicals. While it may seem like these chemicals should be removed from the workplace, that is not always...
Construction workers throughout New York use a variety of dangerous tools in order to get the job done. These tools help speed up the construction process and can take away some of the hard work the construction workers would otherwise need to do manually. In fact,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...