Schedule a Consultation In Caminito v Douglaston Dev., LLC (1st Department, January 2017) the Court was faced with determining whether an alleged storage room fell within the scope of Industrial Code (12 NYCRR) §23-1(e). This section of the code requires “work areas” to … Continue reading
Category Archives: OSHA
Beginning in 2017 Certain Employers Must Electronically Report Injuries and Illness to OSHA
Thanks to a new final rule implemented by OHSA, beginning on January 1, 2017 certain employers will be required to electronically report worksite injuries and illnesses to OSHA. To learn more about the new rule, click here. Remember, if you … Continue reading
OSHA Issues New Walking-Working Surfaces Rule
Falls from a height, especially in New York with its Labor Law liability, are a frequent source of liability on any construction site. More importantly, those falls are a frequent source of injury and death to workers. In an effort … Continue reading
Increased OSHA Penalties on the Way
OSHA has not increased its penalties since 1990, but as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, specifically, Section 701, that is about to drastically change. Although OSHA has yet to announce its intentions, the penalties must be … Continue reading
Asbestos Removal Requirements in New York Under Code Rule 56
In an effort to better conform to federal asbestos regulations and align asbestos requirements in New York with those of OSHA and the EPA, in early 2006 the New York State Department of Labor adopted the amended Industrial Code Rule … Continue reading