Legislative Update April
View highlights of the 2020/2021 NYS Executive Budget Here
Author Archive: Jay Mangione
OSHA Memorandum on COVID 19 Enforcement Guidance
April 13, 2020- This Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) provides instructions and guidance to Area Offices and compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) for handling COVID-19-related complaints, referrals, and severe illness reports. The scope of this guidance covers all investigations and inspections specifically related to the workplace hazard of SARS-CoV-2 (severe […]
COVID-19 Useful Links
Below is a list of links with information regarding COVID-19: Health NY CDC OSHA – Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID -19 NYC Health NYC Mayor’s Office US Department of Labor – Coronavirus
Updated Guidance for Construction under “PAUSE-NY”
Guidance current as of April 24, 2020, per Executive Order 202.6. The Empire State Development Corporation has issued further updated guidance for construction under the Governor’s “PAUSE-NY” Executive Orders. Follow the link to ESD Guidance here. The guidance of April 24, 2020 has been updated for “essential” construction as follows: 9. Construction All non-essential construction […]
Workers Compensation Rate Revision 10/1/2020
The State of New York approved a slight increase in the rate for Code 5190 Electrical Wiring. Effective with policies renewing on or after October 1, 2020, the loss cost for code 5190 will increase 0.8% from 4.90 to 4.94. The loss cost rate, multiplied by a carrier loss cost multiplier yields the total rate charged […]
2019 Scholarship Winner
It is our pleasure to announce the 2019 NYSEC Scholarship is awarded to James Gould of member firm O’Connell Electric Co., Rochester, NY. The award is $1,000 per year payable over a four-year period. James is an honors high school graduate and will begin his studies this fall in neuroscience at Monroe Community College. We […]
September 2018 Legislative Update
Review of the 2018 NYS Legislative session. Download highlights of legislative session here