New York
About New York
BlueHive has 1270 providers in our network across New York where you can order drug screens, DOT physicals, and other occupational health services. The state has a total population of 19,849,399 people. *
New York is known to be one of the most visited tourist locations in the United States, along with being one of the most diverse states. Some experts even claim that there are over 800 different languages spoken in the state.5 Something many people may not know is that it's actually illegal to honk you car horn in New York City, unless it's a case of an emergency; the fine for honking is even $350 per summon.1 When it comes to jobs that are more commonly found in New York than in the rest of the United States, travel guides, flight attendants and fashion designers are at the top of the list.2
This state has an OSHA-approved State Plan that covers state and local government workers only. The state plan office can be found in Albany, while there are federal OSHA offices located in Albany, Buffalo, Westbury, New York City, Little Neck, North Syracuse, and Tarrytown.3 The New York Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH) has adopted almost all OSHA standards regarding state and local government employment; procedures/standards specific to PESH that have been implemented include workplace violence prevention, emergency escape for firefighters, permissible exposure limits, and right-to-know.4 Learn more about what New York PESH here.
Sources:
1. The $350 Honk. (2011, October 31). Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/opinion/the-350-honk.html
2. The SeniorJobBankSM The original career site for Boomers and Seniors. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2019, from http://www.seniorjobbank.org/database/New_York/New_York.html
3. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/contactus/bystate/NY/areaoffice
4. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (n.d.). Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/stateprogs/new_york.html
5. Waltner, A. (2018, September 4). 25 Interesting Facts about New York City. Retrieved October 7, 2019, from https://www.swedishnomad.com/interesting-facts-about-new-york/
