New York State considering higher OSH felony penalties
A bill that would dramatically increase the maximum fines for occupational safety-related felony convictions has been passed by the New York State Assembly and is headed to the state Senate.
Carlos’ Bill, named for Carlos Moncayo, who was killed in a preventable cave-in on a construction job site in 2016, would increase fines from the current $10,000 to as much as $500,000. It would also establish a new crime: Endangering the Welfare of a Worker.