Are OSHA’s Increase in Fines Enough to Keep Employee’s Safe?
0 CommentsIn 2015, OSHA floated an idea concerning its intention to increase its penalties by as much as 80 percent. For advocates who always lamented that the rates then charged by OSHA were too low, this was welcome news. Fast forward to 2018, the current rates makes one realize that OSHA made good of its intention….
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Summer Camp Danger
0 CommentsThis week, a 17-year-old student from Sachem High School North fell ill and died after a four-hour practice at band camp. The cause of death has yet to be determined, but witnesses say the practice seemed routine, held both inside and outdoors. Could this tragic summer camp incident be related to heat? Hidden Heat…
Read More Read MoreNY Labor Law 241: Excavation, Demolition and Safety Equipment
0 CommentsEmployees on construction sites face risks every day. Even in areas where there are safety practices in place, risks still exist. It is essential for contractors, as well as property owners, to take every step possible to keep workers safe. Furthermore, workers who struggle with an injury on a job site can face years of…
Read More Read MoreSiler & Ingber Announce 2018 Opioid Awareness Scholarship Winner
0 CommentsSiler & Ingber Opioid Awareness Scholarship Kevin Drucker, a 2018 graduate of Bethpage Senior High School, is the winner of the $5,000 Opioid Awareness Scholarship sponsored by Siler & Ingber, LLP in partnership with Rabinowitz Charitable Foundation (RCF). Opioid deaths have been rising at epidemic proportions for the last two decades. More people died from…
Read More Read MoreNY Labor Law 240: Scaffolding and Ladder Laws
0 CommentsAbout 2.3 million construction-related workers spend some of their time on scaffolds each day. According to the US Department of Labor, this accounts for 65 percent of the industry’s workforce. Scaffold falls contribute to the 40 percent of all work-related fatalities in the U.S. Many more people suffer injuries and life-changing conditions as a result…
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