Court Affirms Award for Worker Who Fell From Scaffold
A New York appellate court upheld an award of damages to an asbestos abatement worker for his injuries from a fall from a scaffold.
Case: Joe v. State of New York,…
Worker Struck by Air Hose Can Proceed With Labor Law Claims
A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could proceed with his Labor Law claim for injuries from being struck in the face by an air compressor hose.
Case: Lopez…
Cal/OSHA to Consider Changes to First-Aid Kit Requirements
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board will meet April 21 to consider changes to requirements for workplace first-aid kits under state Construction Safety and the General Industry Safety orders.
Proposed revisions will give employers two options:
Contents of the…
Plastics Recycler Faces $88K in Fines
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration imposed penalties of $88,423 on a Pennsylvania plastics recycling processor for permitting the development of a workplace hazard.
Acting on a referral from a local…
State Rep. Takes on Worker Misclassification
State Rep. John Galloway says he will push for labor reform following a task force’s recommendations to curb worker misclassification in Pennsylvania.
Rep. John Galloway
The LevittownNow.com newspaper reports that the…