Following the preventable death of Jean Chambers, the Upper West Side gathered to call for a stronger traffic-calming measures, with stricter police enforcements of the speed limit and cellphone and texting laws. Jean was crossing the street on West End Avenue and 95th Street on her way to the gym on July 10 when she […]
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Last week, three pedestrians were injured following a reported burst out the 18th floor of a Midtown Manhattan high rise. Someone working inside the building fell into the window and the window popped out and fell to the street, according to a 1010WINS. The stretch of 57th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue was temporarily […]
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is one the most important factors in preventing injuries in workers. However, in certain industries such as constriction, women are less fortunate than men when it comes to finding gear that fits properly. “I am a woman under 5 feet [tall] and I can tell you, there isn’t much PPE that […]
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It’s important to be prepared in case of a fire emergency at work. The key to fire safety is practicing specific safety and prevention behaviors. Here are some simple fire safety tips for the workplace: Be Prepared • Never lock or block fire exits, halls or stairways. Fire doors provide a way out in case […]
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Lawmakers in Albany declined to water down the Scaffold Safety Law, as a construction accident survivor says “thank goodness.” A New York ironworker, in the field for 25 years, suffered a fall from 15-feet, which ultimately ended his career and nearly took his life. The man had enough training and experience to be called from […]
A new analysis being released undermine the frequent assertion that wealthy people automatically leave New York City because of the high income taxes, despite the recent increase in celebrities leaving certain states and countries for this reason. Mayor de Blasio campaigned to raise taxes on those who make more than $500,000. The study, conducted by […]
In 2012, 5,560 people ages 65 and older were killed and 214,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes. These older individuals made up 17% of all traffic fatalities and 9% of all people injured in traffic crashes during that year. Compared to 2011, fatalities among seniors and injured people in this age group increased by […]
When you have little ones running around the house, it’s important to teach your kids which items around the house are dangerous and shouldn’t be played with. It is also important to know how to child proof your home for the safety of your children. Here are some simple tips you can follow: 1. When […]
Last year, an upstate New York McDonald’s worker notified his supervisor of a gas leak in the building. When the supervisor did nothing, the fire department was called and the building was shut down for the night. The worker was fired. The case demonstrates many aspects of today’s workplaces: the absence of job protections for […]
NYPIRG applauds New York City Comptroller Scott Stinger for proposing a data driven risk management initiative to identify ways to prevent deaths and injuries in New York City and thereby reduce payouts. “Governments should practice the Hippocratic principle and its corollary: First do no harm and then figure out ways to minimize injuries, deaths and […]