HR and Workplace Safety: New York
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Leanne Coffman, The Safety Training Solution LLC
Summary
This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of New York requirements regarding workplace safety and health, including those related to reporting and recordkeeping, the statute of limitations for personal injuries and wrongful death, infectious disease exposure prevention, whistleblower protections, enforcement, warehouse worker protections and the use of electronic devices while driving.