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Apr
23

Dumbest law/regulation of the month – A tie!

Joe Paduda

Congratulations to Florida and Texas for passing new laws barring local governments from protecting workers from heat-related injuries! This at a time when global warming is leading to record heat waves with temperatures hitting – and staying at – record … Continue reading Dumbest law/regulation of the month – A tie!

Apr
19

Good news Friday…Springsteen.

Joe Paduda

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have long been a favorite…last night I got to see them perform – and wow did they perform – at the JMA Dome in Syracuse. The energy this 74 year old rocker has … Continue reading Good news Friday…Springsteen.

Apr
12

Good news Friday – protecting workers and an improving economy

Joe Paduda

Lots of good stuff to start your weekend… First a California Senate Committee passed a bill to protect workers from heat-related injuries. SB1299 establishes a presumption that: a heat-related injury that develops within a specified timeframe after working outdoors for an … Continue reading Good news Friday – protecting workers and an improving economy