New York City Council members have responded to the surge in construction related injuries and deaths by creating legislation that if passed would penalize contractors who fail to abide by safety rules and regulations. The New York Times recently published results from an investigation into construction fatalities. According to the investigation: “The investigation found that […]
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Both OSHA and local Hackensack authorities are actively investigating the construction incident that left seven workers injured on Thursday, December 10th. According to authorities workers plummeted approximately 45 feet to the ground when scaffolding collapsed on Thursday afternoon. Two of the workers are in critical condition. For more information regarding worker safety click here. If […]
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Not long ago the HLDI released findings based on vehicle data from 2012 to 2014 focused on personal injury claims associated with certain vehicle makes and models. Common denominators included particularly small cars with low horse power. Matt More, Vice President of the HLDI said ““It’s simply representative of the fact that when cars crash, […]
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In May of 2015 a worker at Tomra Recycling, a facility located in Schenectady, New York suffered a compound leg fracture after being struck by a forklift. At the time of the incident the worker was operating a baler in a company aisle. According to OSHA the aisle wasn’t wide enough to allow safe passage […]
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From all of us at Fine, Olin & Anderman we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Holiday.
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According to data released by State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli of the 890,000 veterans living in the State of New York close to ¾ served during wartime. The largest population of vets are said to live in and around the Suffolk County area. Fine, Olin & Anderman attorneys have years of experience successfully aiding wounded and […]
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Authorities are actively investigating the cause of a devastating explosion in Elizabeth, New Jersey. According to officials at approximately 8am on Wednesday, November 11th a blast was reported on Magnolia Avenue, not far from Newark-Liberty International airport. The explosion killed one and injured over a dozen people. The cause of the explosion has yet to […]
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As construction related injuries and deaths continue to rise city officials have begun actively visiting and screening job sites. City investigators are cracking down on any safety infractions, including inadequate jobsite training. Many construction related occupations require OSHA training which is designed to reduce the number of job site related injuries and fatalities. At the […]
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It’s not uncommon for parents to make a handful of mistakes when it comes to car seats and car seat installation. As a parent, you may not even realize you are making these mistakes. To help, here are the top car seat mistakes parents make: 1. Moving Your Child Out of a Booster Seat Too […]
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Thank you to the Veterans who have served and continue to serve our country.