Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”
NYS Scaffold Law Must Remain Law
February 6, 2013
New York’s Scaffold is continuously under attack and much misinformation exists about it. In short, the scaffold law protects workers who work at heights. Today, attorney John Feroleto was a guest on The Capitol Pressroom to discuss this law and why it is important. The interview can be