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Top 10 OSHA Violations in 2013: Staying Safe on the Job

Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents

Whether you work in construction or retail, the risk of a workplace accident happening is greatly affected by how focused your employer is on maintaining a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with enforcing work safety regulations, ensuring that employers are following safety guidelines to reduce the likelihood of workplace …

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2011 Health Care Studies Show Progress in Patient Safety

Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors

Four new medical studies have reported increased patient safety due to reduced medical errors. The studies – in fields from labor and delivery to psychiatry – show that doctors and hospitals can improve patient safety with proper training, staffing, and equipment. Delivering Babies – It’s safer in New York City From 2002 through 2009, New …

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Safe Place to Work Laws Apply to All Workers No Matter Where They Live

Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents

All construction workers know that when an injury occurs, they are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. These benefits cover medical expenses and provide the worker with a relatively small portion of their loss wages. While these benefits help during the initial stages after an injury, they are inadequate to cover a long term disability which …

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Legal Remedies in Construction Accidents

Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Construction & Workplace Accidents

Twenty-six year-old Joseph Delaney was carrying a load of steel rods at the site of a new baseball stadium in Ramapo, New York when his forklift tipped over and ejected him from the vehicle. Apparently a tire sunk several inches into muddy ground, causing the load, and Delaney’s vehicle, to become unstable. He suffered a …

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