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- Referred to labor
- Referred to labor
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BILL NUMBER:S479
Title of bill
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to safety training for certain employees
Purpose or general idea of bill
Requires that all persons working on contracts valued at $250,000 or more receive at least ten hours of OSHA (occupational Safety and Health Administration) training prior to their performance of work.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Amends the Labor Law by adding a new section 202-1. Requires all persons working on contracts valued at $250,000 or more to receive at least ten hours of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training prior to their performance of work. Provides that the contractor, sub contractor, or other, doing part or whole work, shall be responsible for submitting certification to the Department of Labor prior to the commencement of any work. Provides that the contractor shall be liable for a fine in the amount of $5,000 for a first offense payable to the Department of Labor if an individual on a contract does not have his or her certification. Provides that the fine for each subsequent offense shall be double the amount of the fine assessed against the contractor for the immediately prior offense.
Section 2 Effective Date
Existing law
None.
Justification
The death of Miguel Rodriguez, the 21st NYC Construction worker to succumb to one of the many accidents that occurred in 2008, was due to the negligent and deceitful practices of a contractor. The bill will ensure that all hard working men and women in New York are aware of the safety measures that are required and needed to minimize unnecessary accidental injuries or deaths.
Prior legislative history
2012: S.293 - Referred to Labor 2011: S.293 - Defeated in Labor 2010: S.3102 - Referred to Labor/A.3841 - Enacting Clause Stricken 2009: S.3102 - Referred to Labor/A.3841 - Referred to Labor
Fiscal implications
No fiscal implication.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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