Many New Yorkers consider working in the oil and gas industry mainly because of the good pay. It can be a dangerous way to make a living, however. A recent accident at an oilfield has left a man in critical condition.The work-related accident happened on the evening...
Month: February 2014
Auger accident causes serious construction injuries to man
New York construction workers might have witnessed or have been involved in accidents on the job site. Some are minor, while others are serious in nature or even fatal. No matter the results, these types of accidents are serious and should be prevented. This is why it...
Closure of New York workers’ comp hearing sites adds to struggles
Administrative hearings are an important part of the workers' compensation process, and they only take place at certain venues in New York. Recently, the New York Workers' Compensation Board and Gov. Andrew Cuomo were criticized for closing a number of rural workers'...
Government reveals New York’s workplace injury numbers for 2012
After taking a year to evaluate the data, the U.S. Labor Department released information about the number of nonfatal workplace illnesses and injuries reported in New York State in 2012. Across private industries in our state, there were around 146,000 such injuries...