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 sightseers, and the after Christmas shoppers were no where to be seen. The city was deserted. Many people […]
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, fined, and penalized for billions of dollars for the natural resource damage that the spill caused. The […]
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 toxic fumes and debris at ground zero in 2001. The bill was previously named the James Zadroga […]
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 seriously sick or injured. Unfortunately, the health insurance doesn’t. Some health insurance isn’t better than having no […]
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 company breached standards for hazardous energy control, electrical, and machine hazards. Cannon Industries failed to train employees safety procedures and […]
OSHA Fines NY’s David H. Koch Theatre $51,000 for Asbestos and Hazards Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ David H. Koch Theatreis fined $51,000 for repeat and dangerous work site health and safety violations. The main hazard is fall and crushing dangers and asbestos which workers have complained about. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Docs Restrict Care to Earn More Profit Unequal health care in the U.S. is no big surprise. However, we are witnessing unbelievable amounts of rationing. Doctor compensation relies on Medicare, Medicaid, or Private Insurance. Medicare is a well financed program for the aged, who vote and are involved in politics. Medicaid is a less financed […]
New York State Workers’ Comp Insurance Worker’s comp insurance was created over 100 years ago to provide medical care and financial aid to injured workers and to evade pricey and prolonged lawsuits. The constant changes to New York’s worker’s insurance policy has made it the most opposed system in the United States. The typical injured […]
Overwhelming Insurance Costs Forces Employers to Switch Plans and Delay Hiring Insurers have been increasing insurance premiums each year for the past few years to the point where it has become a burden to employers and employees. It is getting too expensive; jumping from 50% to 74% in the span of one year for one […]