New York Nursing Home Residents Injured, Abused
Technorati code: PENNPMNGTJMW Elder abuse and neglect is occurring in a shocking one-third of all nursing homes in New York and nationwide, according to health statistics. Each year, almost half a million complaints of mistreatment are lodged against nursing homes. But experts say this doesn’t tell the whole story, because many problems are never brought to light. [...]
March 28, 2013 Read MoreLoved Ones Killed in Distracted Driving Wrecks
Distracted driving in New York and nationwide has been called a “dangerous epidemic” by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The tragic example of Jacy Good is proof. In May 2008, she and her parents were driving home after her college graduation when a teenage driver in another car reached for his cell phone and [...]
March 14, 2013 Read MoreNew Program Will Protect NYC Seniors From Disaster Injury and Death
More than $600,000 has been pledged to provide help for older adults in New York before, during and after disasters. The goal is to reduce the risk of injury and death to senior citizens when catastrophes like Superstorm Sandy strike, says the New York Community Trust in announcing the grant money. Thousands of older residents [...]
March 12, 2013 Read MoreOlder Motorcyclists At Higher Risk Of Serious Crash Injuries
Motorcyclists over the age of 60 are three times more likely to be hospitalized after a motorcycle crash than younger bikers, a new study suggests. The most common injuries: ribcage fractures and chest trauma. A study published in the journal Injury Prevention examined 1.5 million adults who needed emergency treatment following a motorcycle wreck. Older [...]
March 5, 2013 Read MoreTwo Killed, Three Hurt in Long Island Birthday Crash
A car filled with young people returning from a birthday party crashed into a tree in Long Island, killed two and critically injured three others. The fatal accident occurred just before 6 a.m. on January 27, according to the New York State Police. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, veered off the road [...]
February 28, 2013 Read MoreSafety Hazards Cited in NY Crane Collapse
City officials have charged a crane operator and contractor with failing to inspect their rig and make sure it was safe before it collapsed on a New York apartment tower and injured seven workers in early January. The city’s Buildings Department has cited five safety violations linked to the January 9 collapse, which happened [...]
February 26, 2013 Read MoreNYC Bicycle Delivery Safety Rules Take Effect
Bicycle delivery workers in New York City are getting free reflective vests and bike lights as part of a new citywide safety push. The SaferHood initiative is intended to make city streets safer – not just for bicyclists, but for pedestrians and motorists as well. The goal is to reduce the number of New York [...]
February 19, 2013 Read MoreNY Driver Charged With DWI After Hitting Snowplow
A 22-year-old man was charged with drunk driving after a head-on crash with a snowplow in Lafayette. The driver was taken to a hospital and released. His 25-year-old passenger suffered a possible hip fracture. The snowplow driver – who was charged with failure to yield the right of way – was not seriously injured. Around [...]
February 12, 2013 Read More5 Important Changes To NY Gun Ammo Laws
Some of the most significant aspects of the NY SAFE ACT involve the laws that govern gun magazines and ammunition clips. One of the biggest changes: Starting on April 15, only magazines that contain 7 rounds or fewer are legal in New York. The old law allowed magazines of up to 10 rounds. Other [...]
February 4, 2013 Read MoreRochester Roofing Company Fined For Endangering Workers
A Rochester-based roofing contractor is facing nearly $160,000 in fines for willful and serious workplace safety violations – including exposing workers to fall hazards. The action was taken by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration against A.M. Stern Inc. The violations occurred while the company was installing a roof on O’Connor Road in Fairport. [...]
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