Lifting, carrying, pulling, bending and reaching are all activities in which many New York City workers engage on a daily basis. For workers who are employed in certain occupations, like construction and nursing, being able to successfully perform these types of...
Month: June 2015
How a doctor saying sorry could lead to litigation
When a person says they are sorry, it oftentimes means that they are trying to be empathetic toward the person with whom they are conversing. The phrase shows that the person cares and wants to console the other person or make them feel at least a little better. But...
An estimated 30 percent of car accident survivors develop PTSD
New York City residents are likely familiar with the comedic work of actor Tracy Morgan. More recently, the former Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock star has gained attention for a very different and much more sobering reason. Last summer, Morgan and three of his fellow...
GREAT NEWS ABOUT LATINO BUSINESS OWNERS
Immigrants, Latinos Helped Drive Business Creation Last Year I am thrilled to share this article from The Wall Street Journal, reporting that immigrant and Latino entrepreneurship is on the rise. Whether a small Mom-and-Pop business or a big company...
PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT! WORKPLACE SAFETY FIRST!
Las vidas de los trabajadores y trabajadoras son más importante que la ganancia de un empleador. La seguridad siempre debe venir antes de lucro. Ningún empleador tiene derecho sacrificar la salud y la vida de sus trabajadores - nunca tienen este derecho....
New York City construction workers at risk for suffering fall accidents
In cities like New York City, construction workers encounter numerous daily hazards. In many cases, construction workers are forced to work several hundreds of feet off the ground atop scaffolding or in partially constructed high-rise buildings. From these heights,...