Latest news with #JakeSchwab
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jake Schwab Worker Safety Bill advances to PA Senate again
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania's House of Representatives has approved a bill designed to improve workplace safety standards for public employees honoring a former EMTA employee who died on the job. State Rep. Pat Harkins, who sponsored the bill, announced the House passing of H.B. 308, also known as the Jake Schwab Worker Safety Bill, which would extend OSHA protections to public sector workers. Jake Schwab Worker Safety Bill passes PA House of Representatives Currently, public employers in Pennsylvania are not held to the same safety standards as private companies with public sector workers only protected by federal laws. The bill would also allow the state secretary of Labor and Industry to enforce those standards and create a Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board to oversee compliance. It also would impose penalties for violations, ensuring accountability and adherence to safety protocols. Erie airport officials warning of scam calls to passengers 'Today, we honor Jake Schwab's memory and the countless public employees who dedicate their lives to serving our communities,' Harkins said. 'This legislation is about fairness, dignity, and the fundamental right to a safe workplace. Public sector workers deserve the same protections as their private sector counterparts, and House Bill 308 ensures that no worker is left behind.' This marks the second time it has been sent to the PA Senate after being passed by the House in 2023 in honor of Jake Schwab, an EMTA mechanic who suffered a fatal injury in 2014 during a workplace accident. More REAL ID Days planned for Erie, Crawford, McKean Mercer Co. The bill passed by a 111-92 and will be considered by the Pennsylvania Senate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jersey Mike's presents Shriner's Erie with annual donation
A local nonprofit got a generous donation Wednesday from a national sandwich restaurant chain. The owner of three Jersey Mike's locations across Erie County presented $27,000 to Shriners Children's Erie Wednesday afternoon. Jake Schwab Worker Safety Bill advances to PA Senate again The money was raised through the sub shop's Month of Giving campaign, where a portion of their sales for a month raised money for the nonprofit. Shriners' director of philanthropy said the money will directly go to their patients in need of orthopedic care. 'At Shriners Erie, we provide that care for those children and their families when they're in situations where they need that, and we're able to do that because of Jersey Mikes,' said David Schumaker, director of philanthropy for Shriners Children's Erie. Erie airport officials warning of scam calls to passengers 'They're here for a reason, to help other kids, and to be able to help in that way, and be able to give back in that way, it's great,' said George Farantzos, a local Jersey Mike's store owner. Next Saturday, Shriners Children's Erie will host its Shredding for Shriners event to raise money for the nonprofit. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
