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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a contractor after two employees were seriously injured at a New York City job site last summer. OSHA has proposed penalties of $155,204 for the St. Louis-based contractor. In the accident, a mini crane was unsecured, and it overturned, causing it to fall four stories and injure two ironworkers. OSHA said…
Two men have been indicted on criminal charges in connection with a construction accident that left two workers with life-changing injuries. The two men who were indicted were crew bosses who instructed employees to use a rented crane at a New York City job site without properly training them, authorities said. The accident occurred on June 25 when a crane…
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on a recent Friday morning, an MTA bus crashed into a building in Brooklyn. The incident happened at Ralph Avenue and St. Mark’s Avenue and resulted in six injuries. Bus B45 was traveling through Brooklyn without any customers inside when the driver lost control of the bus while attempting to make a right turn. Police say…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is something you definitely know you have if you’re experiencing its painful symptoms. Tingling, numbness and extreme, radiating pain throughout the fingers, hands, wrists and forearms is common with this condition. Often, sufferers have to stop using their computers at work because the repetitive use of their mouses and keyboards caused the condition and the pain is…
New York office workers might think they have cushy jobs, but an inactive lifestyle sitting behind a desk and typing away at a computer for hours at a time can lead to serious health consequences. Let’s take a look at two of the most common health problems faced by office workers: Carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition…
Heat illness is a very real concern during the hot summer months in New York and — for that matter — anywhere else in the United States. Workers who need to perform their jobs outside in hot conditions for extended periods of time most at risk for contracting the most common forms of heat illness. Here are different types of…
You may have been working at your construction site for almost five years. You wear a hard hat every day, and make sure to take the necessary precautions. How do you know if that construction site is safe? What exactly is a safe workplace? Workplace safety is the first thing you should consider with any job. Especially, if you work…
Forklifts are one of the most commonly used types of vehicles across the country. These powered industrial vehicles are seen everywhere from construction sites to factory floors. Unfortunately, the fact that they’re so common may lure workers into a certain false sense of security around them. People are inclined to forget just how dangerous these machines can actually be. What…
You likely count on your ability to go to work each day. You need to be able to earn a living. So, what happens if you are injured and can’t work? You might feel like this is a hopeless situation, but it isn’t. You do have the option of seeking workers’ compensation. This can cover the medical bills and might…
Injured New York workers who suffered their injuries while carrying out their job duties may be able to receive lost wages benefits through the state workers’ compensation program if their injuries prevent them from going to work. Lost wages will not compensate you for your full amount of income; however, they are also exempt from federal income tax. As such,…