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New York Construction Worker Safety Update

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On Monday, New York Mayor de Blasio signed a new law that mandates NYC construction workers complete least 40 to 55 hours of training by March 1, 2018. The law is in response to the more than 18 percent increase in injuries on the city's construction sites in fiscal year 2017, from 526 to 622.

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New York Construction Worker Safety Law Signed

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On Monday, New York Mayor de Blasio signed a new law that mandates NYC construction workers complete at least 40 to 55 hours of training by March 1, 2018. The law is in response to the more than 18 percent increase in injuries on the city's construction sites in fiscal year 2017, from 526 to 622.

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Are Union Jobs Safer?

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New York City counted 12 construction fatalities in 2015, a 50-percent increase over the previous year. Non-fatal injuries were up by almost the same rate, according to the NYC Department of Buildings.

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Sliding-scale proposal for civil damages resulting from construction fatalities, injuries draws ire of trades

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A New York City Council proposal that would mandate a sliding-scale system be used when awarding civil damages for construction-related injuries or fatalities has drawn fire from two prominent unions.

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

He is a specialist New York accident lawyer and the proprietor of the Ginarte Law firm. million workers suffer serious injury or illness related to their jobs, according to a white paper published by Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor (OSHA).While percent in injury claims.

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constructionattorneyblog: Court imposes sanctions for challenging.

Construction Lawyer

The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A federal court in the Southern District of New York has imposed sanctions on the loser in an arbitration who sought to vacate the award. Misco, Inc.,

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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover

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The doctors’ union said a simple ‘age cut-off’ policy would be unlawful but ‘relevant factors’ for considering if a patient should get intensive care include their age and underlying health conditions. ‘A healthy 75-year-old cannot lawfully be denied access to treatment on the basis of age. ’ .

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