Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners
Explosion at Tonawanda Coke Corp. Results in Serious Safety Violations and $161,100 in US DOL OSHA Fines
Tonawanda Coke Corp. and Kirchner LLC face a total of $161,100 in fines from the -->
Women and Personal Protective Equipment: Finding the Right Fit
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is one the most important factors in preventing injuries in workers. -->
Grandfather Abused by Nursing Home Worker
A sad story comes to us from Maine about a woman whose grandfather was sexually abused -->
OSHA Held Meeting on Occupational Safety and Health for Temp Workers
OSHA scheduled a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s Temporary -->
More Scams Sweeping the Hudson Valley
Two scams involving chimney sweeps and one involving Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., have -->
Johnson & Johnson Pulls Hysterectomy Device from Hospitals Due to Belief of Spreading Cancer in Women
Johnson & Johnson has pulled hysterectomy devices from hospitals after being blamed from spreading cancer -->
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA approves label changes to include intestinal problems (sprue-like enteropathy) linked to blood pressure medicine olmesartan medoxomil
Safety Announcement[7-3-2013] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the blood pressure -->
OSHA Issues New Directive to Keep Communication Tower Workers Safe
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated its Communication Tower directive regarding the use -->
TJX Companies, Inc. Recalls “Ecoato” Sweet Paprika Powder Due to Possible Health Risk
On July 26th, the FDA announced that the TJX Companies, Inc. announced it’s recall of -->
A Worker Explains How New York’s Scaffold Law Protected Him From a Devastating Injury on the Job
Lawmakers in Albany declined to water down the Scaffold Safety Law, as a construction accident -->
Congress announces deal on veterans affairs health fix
BBC News America: Veterans affairs leaders in Congress have announced a compromise to help address -->
Major Retailers Fail to Install Car Seats Safely
false In an undercover investigation, 90% of child car seat retailers failed to properly install -->
Veterans Organizations Back VA Funding
Veterans Today: WASHINGTON, July 23 – Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today -->
Obama Nominee McDonald Pledges to ‘Transform’ VA
ABC News: President Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs pledged Tuesday -->
Documents detail VA mistreatment of vets
By Kelly Kennedy, USA TODAY, WASHINGTON — In 2003, a veteran who had served in -->
Fire Safety in the Workplace
It’s important to be prepared in case of a fire emergency at work. The key -->
9 Tips for Senior Drivers
In 2012, 5,560 people ages 65 and older were killed and 214,000 were injured in -->
In-Home Baby Proofing Assessment: 5 Child Proofing Tips
When you have little ones running around the house, it’s important to teach your kids -->
When Workers Speak Up, What Happens to The Safety of the Workplace?
Last year, an upstate New York McDonald’s worker notified his supervisor of a gas leak -->
FREE 2-HOUR CLE ON JULY 24, 2014 IN GOSHEN, NY
“Representing Kinship Caregivers in Court” and “Survey of Kinship Legal Issues”WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 2014 -->