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Matt Funk to speak at “Nuts and Bolts of Navigating NY State’s Workers Compensation System,” a NYCOSH Conference
On Sat. 11/12, Matt Funk, a partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, will be presenting at “Nuts and Bolts of Navigating NY State’s Workers Compensation System,” a conference hosted by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH).
Matt will be speaking at 9:15 AM on the ABC’s of Workers’ Compensation.
The conference will provide the information injured workers need to ensure that they receive full and just compensation. It is designed for rank and file workers, union representatives, safety and health professionals, health care providers and anyone who has an interest in workers’ compensation.
There is no fee to attend the conference. However, registration is required.
To register call 212-227-6440 ext.10, or visit the conference website for more information. The conference will be held at: District Council 37, AFSCME, 125 Barclay Street in Manhattan. Continue reading
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Dangerous Beauty Part 2: Why you don’t want to be anywhere near the formaldehyde in a Brazilian Blowout
The formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout products is dangerous for both stylists and their clients.
Today’s post comes to us from our colleague Charlie Domer of Wisconsin.
This is the second installment in our series on the dangers of hair-straightening products with formaldehyde.
For many of us, the word formaldehyde conjures up images of high school biology class, and glass jars full of preserved frogs. But for Molly Scrutton, a stylist from Portland, Oregan, it most likely calls to mind the sore throat and aching chest she felt after giving her clients the Brazilian Blowout hair treatment.
After investigating and learning that other stylists had suffered from similar symptoms, Scrutton reported it to local health officials. Since then, Brazilian Blowout has been found to contain over 10 times the amount of formaldehyde considered safe.
Turns out formaldehyde is pretty nasty stuff. Here’s why:
Formaldehyde does terrible things to the body.
Formaldehyde can irritate the eyes and nose, causing coughing and wheezing. It can cause allergic reactions of the skin, eyes and lungs, such as asthma-like breathing problems, skin rashes, and itching. Effects reported by users of formaldehyde-laced hair straightening products include eye disorders, nervous system disorders, respiratory tract problems, chest pain, vomiting and rash. If you have been exposed to a hair straightener and suffer from any of these symptoms, you should seek medical treatment immediately.
Sometimes the effects of formaldehyde exposure are irreversible or fatal.
When formaldehyde is sprayed into the eyes, it can cause blindness. It is also a known carcinogen, and has Continue reading
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Dangerous Beauty: FDA says Brazilian Blowout lied about the deadly formaldehyde in their product
Today’s post comes to us from our colleague Charlie Domer of Wisconsin.
It all started a little over a year ago, when an Oregon hair stylist reported difficulty breathing, nosebleeds, and eye irritation after using the popular Brazilian Blowout hair-straightening product on her customers. Based on her referral, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division, and eventually the national Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) began testing hundreds of hair straightening products. They found formaldehyde, an irritating and carcinogenic substance, in many of them. In particular, the product called Brazilian Blowout, which is falsely labeled as formaldehyde-free, was found to contain dangerous amounts of the substance.
They found formaldehyde, an irritating and carcinogenic substance, in many of the products.
Well, now the FDA has also issued a warning letter to the makers of Brazilian Blowout saying that the levels of formaldehyde in their product are extremely high. In the FDA’s tests, levels of formaldehyde in samples ranged from 8.7% to 10.4 %, more than 10 times higher than the 0.2% that is considered safe. Brazilian Blowout’s chief executive Mike Brady says he Continue reading
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SeaWorld killer whale attacks expose incomplete incident reporting
This week a trial began in Florida between SeaWorld theme parks and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA). The trial is over several citations and a fine stemming from incidents in which killer whales (also known as orcas) killed or injured trainers at SeaWorld water parks. Most recently, on February 24, 2010, a giant killer whale named Tilikum gruesomely killed trainer Dawn Brancheau by grabbing her ponytail and pulling her under the water in front of a horrified audience.
In August of 2011, SeaWorld was fined $75,000 by OSHA for three safety violations, including one in connection with Brancheau’s death. The agency’s investigation “revealed that SeaWorld trainers had an extensive history of unexpected and potentially dangerous incidents involving killer whales at its various facilities,” the OSHA statement said. Continue reading
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What’s so dangerous about hotel room cleaning? It turns out, a lot.
Exposure to harsh chemicals and repeated bending can take its toll.
As we shared with you last week, hotel housekeeping may not seem dangerous, but it can be grueling physical labor.
A recent study published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reported that tasks including dusting, vacuuming, changing linens, making beds, and scrubbing bathrooms may lead to a range of injuries. Some of the most common ones include:
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The most dangerous job in the service industry is done mainly by women
Hotel room cleaning is a job that comes with risks.
Hotels can be a dangerous place to work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, of all service industry workers, hotel workers have the highest rate of injury at 5%. The average for all service industries is only about 3.4%.
Hotel room cleaners have significantly higher injury rates than other hotel workers, with nearly 8% experiencing Continue reading
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Senior Partner Edgar Romano Included in 2011 Top Trial Lawyers in N.Y.
Edgar Romano, Senior Partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP, has been included in the 2011 Top 100 Trial Lawyers in N.Y. by the National Trial Lawyers, an organization composed of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state.
Membership in the National Trial Lawyers organization is obtained through special invitation only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as trial lawyers, both civil plaintiff and criminal defense.
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