A freight train and a tractor trailer collided Tuesday morning in Buffalo, NY. The crash caused a natural gas cylinder on the truck cab to explode. Both the truck driver and the train conductor sustained injuries and were hospitalized following the accident. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a workplace related […]
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Last week a 286-foot cruise ship crashed into an approach wall bumper while traveling from Montreal to Toronto. The incident took place in the Saint Lawrence Seaway, located in Massena, NY. The seawayallows passage for hundreds of ships from around the world, including commercial vessels and cruise ships. A total of 19 passengers were injured, […]
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A New York based company, Shirk Meats, has recalled approximately 2,478 pounds of pork and beef products due to possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. For a complete list of products effected by the recall, click here. Those especially at risk to become ill due to Listeria include: pregnant women, newborns, those with a weak immune system, […]
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On Monday, June 15th an MTA worker was installing wire track baskets at the St. Lawrence Avenue stop on the 6 line. One of the baskets made contact with the third rail, leaving the worker badly burnt and temporarily blinded. According to union officials, a supervisor should have laid out protective mat prior to the […]
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On Monday, June 15th hundreds of fast food workers rallied in Manhattan, demanding minimum wage be increased to $15 per hour. Currently, the minimum wage for fast food employees is $8.75 per hour, which will rise to $9.00 at the end of the year. The workers joined a board meeting which was constructed by Governor […]
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Early this month a construction worker in Hammondsport, NY was found dead at the scene of a construction site. The construction worker, a 50-year-old woman was struck by a steel beam that broke free from a clamp. At this time investigations remain ongoing. If you or a loved one has been hurt on the job, […]
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The claimant’s receipt of benefits could be denied, terminated, or reduced as a result of a determination, made by the Workers’ Compensation Board, which may be based upon a medical evaluation made after an independent medical examination. However, the ability of the claimant to appear for an examination or hearing shall not in itself determine […]
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All independent medical examinations shall be performed by an independent examiner competent to evaluate or examine the injury or disease from which the claimant suffers. An independent examiner is not eligible to perform an independent medical examination of a claimant if the independent examiner has treated or examined the claimant for the condition for which […]
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FOA has been committed to advocating for employees since its start in 1963. In this 3 part blog, you will find information regarding medical examinations in the workplace. The data is from the New York State Compensation board. The claimant must receive notice of the scheduled independent medical examination at least seven business days prior […]
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Late last month in Pound Ridge, NY a White Plains resident was attempting to service a water pump on Blue Heron Lake when he fell out of his canoe. Unfortunately the man was unsuccessful in holding onto his canoe, and drowned. The man was part of a landscaping crew attempting to install an irrigation pump […]