There’s no excuse for any facility to simply disregard long-known hazards and long-defined rules and regulations.
New York City mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck, who is experienced in asbestos exposure issues, said he was disturbed to learn that a Brooklyn hospital has been cited for negligent failure to protect workers from exposure to the well-known carcinogen during demolition and renovation work.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines of up to $48,000 against Interfaith Medical Center of Brooklyn for 14 violations of workplace health and safety standards during work to remove asbestos at the facility.
Among other infractions, the hospital failed to train staff, warn contractors of the presence of asbestos, properly label asbestos-containing materials and dispose of asbestos properly, according to an OSHA news release, which detailed the citations and the proposed penalties against Interfaith Medical Center.
“The connection of asbestos and asbestos removal to cancer, and the safety measures required are longstanding and well known,” said Belluck of the New York City personal injury law firm, Belluck & Fox, LLP. “It’s shocking that Interfaith Medical Center would ignore them.”
Workplace asbestos exposure can result in asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer.
“It is particularly distressing to realize that workers at Interfaith possibly may have been exposed to asbestos for years as their employers ignored this potentially deadly risk,” Belluck said. “OSHA makes clear information available and will provide training about the hazards of asbestos exposure and the appropriate safety measures for dealing with it. There’s no excuse for any facility to simply disregard long-known hazards and long-defined rules and regulations.”
Belluck is a nationally recognized attorney whose practice focuses on asbestos-exposure/mesothelioma litigation, as well as consumer, environmental and product injury cases. Belluck has won several major cases involving injuries from asbestos.
“People who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and lung cancer should contact an attorney to help them protect their legal rights,” the New York lawyer said.
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck & Fox, LLP, is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries.
The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal' s Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck & Fox, LLP, won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S News and World Report and Best Lawyers magazine.
The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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