Workers at Syracuse-area dairy farms may see a change in routine this coming summer. Recently, an advocacy group for farm workers' rights has been calling for random inspections of dairy farms in New York. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to...
Month: January 2014
Work-related accident risk high in hospital setting in New York
People who think of workplace injuries may immediately imagine job sites such as factories, steel mills or farms, where heavy machinery can pose hazards to workers. However, one work environment that is sometimes neglected in New York is the hospital, where workers...
Is your job one of the most dangerous in the US?
Workers in the United States face many risks. Workplace accidents can happen in every industry but some workers are more likely to be killed on-the-job than other workers. We all know that blue-collar, hard labor jobs tend to see more accidents and injuries, but what...
50-foot fall kills construction worker, investigation is ongoing
A 31-year-old construction worker has died after he fell at least 50 feet from some scaffolding. Though this incident did not occur here in New York (it happened in Seattle), these circumstances could have occurred anywhere in the country. This isn't necessarily about...
New figures show 5-year high in accidents for oil, gas industry
It is no secret that the oil and gas industry is a thriving business sector that continually brings in new employees. It is also no secret that the oil and gas industry is a labor-intensive and dangerous industry that has its fair share of workplace accidents. As a...