1. Splash in the waves at Jones Beach. Whether you’ve never been or just didn’t visit last year, you can’t go wrong with a trip to Jones Beach State Park! This is one of our team’s favorite spots to take the whole family for swimming and boogie boarding in the ocean. There are 6.5 miles of sand at the park, so you’ll always be able to find a patch. 2. Explore the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Most people know all about the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, but in our view, its Brooklyn sister is underrated! Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG.org) to enjoy 52 acres of greenery, including a Children’s Garden, Tropical and Desert pavilions, and the Aquatic House and Orchid Collection. When you wander the Bluebell Wood or Cherry Esplanade, you’ll feel far away from the city. You can take the kids or enjoy the plants yourself on a relaxing afternoon. 3. Cycle or scooter around Governors Island. If you’ve never visited this 172-acre getaway in New York Harbor just off the coast of Manhattan, you’re missing out! The island hosts almost 100 Get the Most Out of Your Summer! 5 FUN, SAFE WAYS TO EXPLORE NYC WITH THE FAMILY
an employee, was working for them in the early 1900s. The company used enamel to line the inside of its refrigerators in a process that involved introducing molten enamel to water, a hardening reaction that had a high potential for disaster. And disaster struck in November 1906 when, in the course of Adams’ normal duties, the holding tank full of molten enamel exploded while he operated it at close distance — at the instruction of his foreman who was overseeing the operation. It’s a miracle that Adams wasn’t killed, although he lived in severe pain for the rest of his life. His employer attempted to dodge all responsibility, and Adams was forced into the courts to get some kind of justice. As you can imagine, the judicial system took note of the incident and, after examining everything in detail, came to some groundbreaking conclusions, at least for the day. The chief one was that Adams’ injury could not have been foreseen by an average person, because although he had experience, he lacked understanding of the materials he was working with — an understanding that his employer had not provided. Molten enamel has similar properties to lava, and an exploding tank full of the stuff is not a hazard anyone should have to deal with in the workplace. The shockwaves of Adams’ near-fatal injury have reverberated for over a century now and provide valuable precedence when it comes to the duty employers have to their employees, whether that person has experience or not, which is why even today, when we attend ongoing, yearly safety training, we benefit from the hard lessons learned in Adams v. Grand Rapids Refrigerator . different programs, exhibitions, and activities every season, ranging from historic photo walking tours to a virtual volcano observatory. Plus, it’s a beautiful spot to rent a bike or scooter and spend a day in the sun. Visit GovIsland.com to plan your afternoon. 4. Tee off at Hudson River Park’s mini golf course. You don’t have to leave the city to have a great golf game. Hudson River Park’s mini golf course is Manhattan’s only 18-holer, and it’s right on the river along Pier 25. Take the whole family and watch out for water balls! (Learn more at HudsonRiverPark.org.) 5. Take a day trip to Playland Park. A visit to Playland Park (PlaylandPark.org) is always worth the drive to Rye if you have kids at home. They’ll love the beach, arcade, mini golf course, museum, boardwalk, and wildlife sanctuary tours. Do you have more ideas? Share them with us by messaging our team on Facebook (O’Connor Law PLLC) or Instagram (@oclawny), and we’ll spread the word!
Poor Safety Meets Molten Enamel Nothing Cold About These Refrigerators
If you don’t know what enamel is, you’ve probably seen it around: It’s the colorful, protective coating that covers tiles and all kinds of fancy cookware. But how does it get on to things? For that, you need heat — enough to melt enamel into a workable, molten-hot liquid. It’s dangerous stuff to work with, which means facilities need to provide extensive training, personal protective equipment, and proper maintenance.
The Grand Rapids Refrigerator Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, had not met its duty in any of those three areas when Harry Adams,
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