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OSHA Cites New York Ice Cream Company for Unsafe Conditions
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the New York ice cream company for multiple work safety violations. According to WIVB News, Perry’s Ice Cream in Akron faces a total of $51,000 in penalties. One of the most serious violations at the Akron location involves deficiencies in ammonia processing …
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Bicycle versus Pedestrian Accidents in New York
It is fairly common knowledge that many pedestrians are injured every year in New York car accidents. It may, however, come as a surprise to a lot of us to hear that bicyclists also injure numerous pedestrians in the city. According to a recent analysis by Hunter College, more than 500 New York City pedestrians …
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Risks Posed by Defective Ladders
Ladder accidents are common and they can result in devastating injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 129 fatalities resulted from work-related ladder accidents in the year 2010 alone. While many ladder accidents involve improper use, some of these accidents occur because the ladder itself was defective. Injured victims of defective products would be …
The Danger of Surgical Fires
Surgical fires are largely underreported. However, they still result in serious or even fatal injuries. Because of the chemicals, machines, equipment and gases used during a surgical procedure there is the constant threat of a fire. The ECRI Institute reports that almost all surgical fires “ignite on or in the patient.” This potentially fatal situation …
Apartment Ceiling Cave-Ins Can Be Devastating
Apartment owners and landlords must provide reasonably safe living conditions for their tenants, clients and visitors. One important part of this legal obligation is ensuring that the ceiling is properly braced and maintained. There are a number of ways that a ceiling may become weak or unstable. In such cases, residents may suffer serious injuries …
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