Health Insurers Must Validate Increases in Rates Above 10% The Obama Administration demands that Health Insurers rationalize rate increases above 10% or deemed unfairly discriminatory, excessive, unreasonable, or unjustified, to protect patients. This act is to prevent unnecessary rises in rates, making health insurance too expensive for more and more families each year. By 2012, […]
Checklist for Remodeling Your Home Because of the economic recession and its affect on real estate prices, many homeowners are considering remodeling their homes instead of moving. These homeowners can save a lot of money, however, there are a few things to consider before making any final decisions: -Estimate how long you will be living […]
New Health Care Initiatives in Action A few of Obama’s Heath Care Reform laws took effect at the start of the year. These new laws will help over three million citizens with prescription bills and will improve patient care by requiring that health insurance co. cover at least 80% of premiums. Other laws introduced this […]
Tarrytown, NY is Liable for the Deaths of 2 Workers and Violating OSHA Regulations On September 6, 2010, a Public Works employee and Village Firefighter for 30 years went down a manhole to clear a sewer and collapsed 20 feet down. A state Dept. of Transportation employee and Village Firefighter of 33 years went down […]
Occupational Safety and Health Administration fines a United States Postal Service $80,000 A United States postal service has repeatedly violated safety regulations which is resulting in a $75,000 worth of fines. The postal service failed to provide lockout/tagout that prevents machines from turning on by accident, objects were stored next to or in front of […]
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 the public of the dangers that can result from snow removal. Recovery from a large storm requires many […]
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 but were sent to the hospital. The 35 year old double chairlift fell off […]
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, certifications, registrations, and licesnses. Even after the restaurant is up and running, there is always the issue of sanitation, regulations, and […]
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, using unsafe procedures, and discovered a lack of safety training. The most common cause of death in construction is a fall. […]