People v. Pymm

ELR Citation: ELR 20404
No(s). 189 (N.Y. Oct 16, 1990)

The court holds that the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) does not expressly or implicitly preempt the enforcement of New York penal law against employers for conduct arising out of the failure to maintain a safe work environment. Corporate officers of a thermometer manufacturing company...