On Friday, May 22nd firefighters came to the rescue of two workers stuck on a piece of lifting equipment. The workers were on the Kosciuszko Bridge, elevated 100 feet off the ground when they became stuck. Workers are in the midst of a multi-year project to construct a new bridge. If you or a loved […]
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As the temperature heats up and your summer job begins, remember these safety tips. STAY HYDRATED! And if need be, seek shade. If your job entails heavy lifting, be sure to enlist the help of others if you feel you are not completely confident you can safely lift yourself Be observant, remove sharp objects, cuts […]
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On Tuesday, May 19th 400 gallons of crude oil sludge was spilled in Albany, NY. The spill occurred as workers attempted to pump oil into a containment device. The containment device failed and the product leaked out. Two workers who had attempted to plug the failure were transported to Albany Medical. Spill Response procedures have […]
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Eleven automakers have recalled roughly 33.8 million vehicles stating the airbags installed could “deploy explosively” causing imminent danger to drivers and passengers. The airbags are linked to 6 fatalities and 100 injuries. According to consumerreports.org “If the airbag housing ruptures in a crash, metal shards from the airbag can be sprayed throughout the passenger cabin—a […]
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Last week, one of four soldiers injured in an automobile crash on the New Jersey Turnpike died. The victim was traveling in a Humvee convoy to Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst. According to police, a vehicle attempting to pass the Humvee crashed into it, leaving several soldiers injured. The driver of the other vehicle has been […]
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May
A backyard blaze claimed two garages, a workshop, and a shed last week in Hamilton, NJ. Firefighters worked to contain the fire with water, yet situations worsened when the blaze spread to a shed containing pool chlorine. The chlorine sickened close to 50 first responders. Firefighters, police officers, and EMT’s were transported to the hospital, […]
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Vintage grey furniture sold from “Baby’s Dream” is being recalled due to a violation of lead paint standard. According to the United States Consumer Protection Agency the furniture was sold at “specialty furniture stores nationwide and online at BabysDream.com from March 2014 through March 2015 for between $350 and $900 for the cribs, and between […]
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May
New York State Firefighters lobbied in Albany Monday for an updated legislative agenda. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York came together to push an agenda which includes cancer coverage for volunteer firefighters, […]
The New York State Senate passed legislation to protect patients against “surprise” medical bills. The new agreement will assist in protecting consumers by requiring that patients receive notification prior to treatment from an out of network provider. In the past, providers weren’t mandated to disclose if they were not within the patients covered providers, resulting […]
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The Attorney General’s Office addressed several multinational companies, including JcPenny, the Gap, Urban Outfitters, and TJX Companies with letters demanding scheduling documentation. The said companies, and various others, are under scrutiny for implementing “on call scheduling”, which forces employees to clear their schedule in the event they are called into work. The employees in these […]