Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners
Failure to Provide Fall Protection Resulted in Construction Worker’s Death
Following the death of construction worker Kyle Brown, 23, the U.S. DOL’s Occupational Safety and -->
Classic Concepts Recalls Aman Trunks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Classic Concepts is recalling its Aman Trunks because the surface coating paint on the interior -->
Bicycle Safety Tips for Spring
May is Bicycle Safety Month! Make sure you’re following these bicycle safety tips this season: -->
Heatstroke: Don’t Let Your Child Become a Victim
Unfortunately, it’s more common that we think for young children to be left in hot -->
DOJ: Student loan entity penalized for cheating veterans
By Chris Carroll, Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — The student lender Sallie Mae, which in -->
Group opens office to address growing needs of female veterans
By Wesley Brown, The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle: It took time, but female veterans now have -->
Veterans Group, government watchdog create VA whistleblower site
By Chris Carroll, Stars & Stripes: WASHINGTON — As Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki prepared -->
Car Crashes Are More Likely While Pregnant, New Study Finds
A shocking new study found that women are at a much higher risk of motor -->
Alere Initiates Voluntary Product Recall for Patients on Blood Thinners
FDA – May 6, 2014 – WALTHAM, Mass. – Alere Inc. (NYSE:ALR) has initiated a -->
Car Seat Recall
Graco has identified that some of the harness buckles used on toddler car seats can -->
Proposed Bill Would Require Chemical Testing for Alcohol after Serious Car Crash
New York State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require any driver involved in -->
Polaris Industries Recalls Motorcycles Due to Possible Engine Seizure
Polaris industries is recalling certain 2014 motorcycles because the crankcase might have been machines incorrectly, -->
Worldwide Recall of Diet Supplement
Bacai is recalling 13165 lot (lot number is found next to the expiration date) of -->
Subway Leads Fast Food Industry in Underpaying Workers
When it comes to underpaying their employees, Subway takes first place in the food industry. -->
Call for Safety Measures Following Increase in Work-Related Cancer Cases
BOHS, the chartered society for worker health protection, are calling on employers to comply with -->
Drownings Among Adults Are on the Rise
It’s among common belief that drownings happen most often in children. However, that is not -->
May is National Electrical Safety Month
National Electrical Safety Month, supported by the Electrical Safety Foundation International, is dedicated to promoting -->
Second VA doctor blows whistle on patient-care failures
Dr. Katherine Mitchell talked about a “perfect storm” in the ER and her fears that -->
VA sued over PTSD claims related to sexual assault
By Jennifer Hlad, Stars & Stripes: Two veterans organizations are suing the Department of Veterans -->
Apple Patents Automatic Lockout System Stops Drivers From Sending Messages While Driving
Apple has patented a new method to help reduce the texting and driving trend. The -->