1st Bill: 7174 Approved Sept 13, 2006 by Gov. Pataki that reinforces the Sanitation Workers Safety by requiring video cameras in the back of the trucks and vans as well as the use of helmets by the workers. Read the entire bill introduced by Spano. (pdf file)
2nd Bill: Will be introduced on January 2009
“Mandatory Safety Training for New Hires and Already Hired Employees.”
Local Unions are already putting in effect the Safety Training. The Teamsters Union is holding an OSHA Safety Training on July 14 & 15, 2008.