Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, workers have the right to a safe workplace. If a worker is worried that their working conditions are unusually dangerous, they have the right to file a confidential complaint with OSHA so their workplace can be...
Workers’ Compensation & Whistleblower Claims
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, workers have the right to a safe workplace. If a worker is worried that their working conditions are unusually dangerous, they have the right to file a confidential complaint with OSHA so their workplace can be...
Manhattan Retailer Cited for Serious Violations of Workplace Safety Standards
Last fall, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted an inspection at a Duane Reade store located on 6th Avenue in Manhattan. The inspection found that the store's employees would not have been able to exit the store...
Worker Suffers Acid Burns at Industrial Workplace
A worker at an industrial estate is pressing charges against a colleague after he suffered severe burns from a plastic bottle that was filled with highly dangerous sulphuric acid. According to reports, the victim with the initials M.M. has undergone two skin grafts to...
OSHA Seeks to Reduce Work-Related Hospital Injuries
According to OSHA, there are about 250,000 work-related injuries and illnesses that take place in hospitals every year. These accidents often occur when hospital personnel are lifting patients, handling difficult and combative patients, or fall ill due to caring for...
Chainsaw Safety for Workers
Many individuals in the construction, carpentry, or lumber industries have to use high-powered chain saws on a daily basis. These efficient machines can be extremely dangerous, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is concerned about the safety of...
Emergency Exit Routes in Workplaces
If you work in a high rise building or in an office, then your building must be equipped with emergency exits which can be easily accessed in the event of a fire, explosion, natural disaster, or hazardous material situation. If your building has been overcrowded or...
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Targeted for Asbestos Exposure
More than 100 plaintiffs have suffered the adverse effects of asbestos exposure, and are now banding together in a class action lawsuit in order to seek compensation for their pain and medical bills. According to Asbestos.com, the 100 plaintiffs are all workers and...
Roofing Contractor Faces Expensive Fines for Negligence
Construction workers and roofing installation workers are among some of the most at-risk employees in the United States. Often these workers are faced with dangerous situations and they need to take precautions in order to avoid injuries and unintentional deaths....
Tragedy Strikes during Workplace Accident
Tragedy struck in Fort Mill last week when a man lost his life on the job. As with any workplace accident, the incident is being investigated by multiple parties. The victim, 59-year-old R.B., was working when he was struck by a forklift. Although he was still alive...
