Workplace safety takes higher priority on city to-do list

Not on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, safety procedures among city workers developed into a topic for discussion for the City and Borough Assembly.

After delivering her regular borough manager’s report, Lisa Von Bargen took a moment to absorb additional input from members and answer any questions. Member Stephen Prysunka revisited a longstanding complaint about laxness among public employees regarding the use of seat belts and other protection while on the job. Examples extend to not wearing protective headgear at the boatyard, and recently noticing a lack of sufficient protection while the...