Bill > A02966

This bill, known as "Carlos' law," relates to crimes involving the death or injury of a worker. It establishes higher fines for corporations that commit such crimes and creates new offenses called "endangering the welfare of a worker" in the third, second, and first degrees. The key provisions include defining a "worker" as someone who receives compensation, a "workplace" as a place subject to safety regulations, and an "employer" as any entity that hires workers. The new offenses penalize employers or supervisors who, through criminal negligence, expose workers to a risk of physical injury, causing either serious injury or death. The bill also allows for higher fines for certain workplace safety-related crimes.