OSHA Advises New York and New England Employers to Use Safety Precautions and Procedures While Cleaning up After the Blizzard

OSHA Advises New York and New England Employers to Use Safety Precautions and Procedures While Cleaning up After the Blizzard This weekend’s past blizzard is the first of possibly more snow storms. OSHA advises employers, employees and…

Ski Lift Accident at Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Maine

Ski Lift Accident at Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Maine Skiers riding a chair lift at Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Carrabasset Valley, Maine fell 20-30 feet to the un-groomed snowy ground. Around 8 people, 3 of them children, were not seriously injured…

Restaurant Entrepreneurs

Restaurant Entrepreneurs Launching a new restaurant in Manhattan is more difficult than you can imagine. New restaurant entrepreneurs have discovered how frustrating it can be trying to receive numerous and seemingly never ending permits,…

Roofing Contractor is Fined $41,000 by OSHA

Roofing Contractor is Fined $41,000 by OSHA A roofing contractor in Andover, Massachussets violated OSHA regulations of fall and scaffolding hazards. Employees were found on the job without fall prevention and protection, proper equipment,…

Blizzard of 2010: Snowplowing NYC

Blizzard of 2010: Snowplowing NYC This December’s snow storm literally froze over New York City and it’s surrounding areas. The usual hustle and bustle of taxis, buses, subways, trains, and crowds of commuters rushing to work and…

Companies Responsible for Oil Spill are Being Sued for Damages

Companies Responsible for Oil Spill are Being Sued for Damages BP and 8 other oil companies which include Anandarko Petroleum, MOEX, Transocean, and others who are responsible for the huge oil spill disaster back in April are being sued,…

September 11th Health Bill

September 11th Health Bill On Saturday, December 18, 2010, advocates won the Republican support of the September 11th health bill. Approximately 7.4 billion dollars will be allocated to medical care for workers and those who became sick from…

Opposition of Limited Health Plans

Opposition of Limited Health Plans Over 1 million American citizens with the controversial limited health plan or the mini-med policy believe they have a health plan that will financially support them if the unthinkable happens and they become…

Stainless Steel Manufacturer in Rochester’s Repeat Health and Safety Violations

Stainless Steel Manufacturer in Rochester’s Repeat Health and Safety Violations Cannon Industries in Buffalo, New York is penalized for repeat dangerous violations of work site safety regulations and must pay fines up to $71,000. The…