Years of deferred maintenance exacerbated
the substandard conditions of these structures.
Not exact matches
«While Gold Mantis was not subject to the F.B.I. raid,» she said in an email, «the Department
of Justice action shows that the pressure on the construction site, across multiple contractors, was to cut labor costs by seeking out migrant workers least able to complain and then pressuring them to work in
substandard conditions.»
And because they can make their product so very cheap with
substandard materials and shoddy labor
conditions, it's easy for them to offer merchandise that looks the same at first glance at a fraction
of the cost.
The law allows prisoners to submit a petition to judicial authorities in response to
substandard prison
conditions, and authorities investigated credible allegations
of inhuman
conditions and documented results
of such investigations publicly.
The bombshell audit by state Controller Thomas DiNapoli found the state Office
of Temporary and Disability Assistance's failures resulted in a «range
of substandard living
conditions, the most egregious
of which pose obvious and dangerous risks to shelter residents» health and safety.»
Criminal justice advocates have called for shutting down Rikers Island because
of the
conditions there, including the level
of violence between inmates, documented abuse
of prisoners by the guards and
substandard facilities and healthcare that has lead to multiple deaths.
After putting into place more than 20 new shelters — many
of which eventually drew scrutiny for
substandard conditions — de Blasio himself called for «an informal halt to all expansion» and ordered the Department
of Homeless Services to investigate whether shelters were being «inequitably sited in certain neighborhoods.»
«No on should be living in
substandard conditions, especially government sponsored, so to speak, so we want to make sure there's a commitment to that long - term viability
of NYCHA, repairs are getting done as quickly as possible, with more resident engagement and community input in any decision that is being made,» Ms. Mark - Viverito said.
Considering all
of the political posturing and seeming lack
of coordination between city and state officials, the fact that eyes and efforts are being trained on
substandard shelter
conditions for tens
of thousands
of New Yorkers who lack stable housing, this source
of agreement may lead to positive results.
«They are often plagued by
substandard living
conditions in their buildings, and are in constant fear
of not making their next month's rent.
Considering all
of the political posturing and seeming lack
of coordination between city and state officials, the fact that eyes and efforts are being trained on
substandard shelter
conditions for tens
of thousands
of New Yorkers who lack stable housing, this
Nonetheless, the Fanjul Corp.'s American farming and processing facilities have faced a multitude
of fines from the federal government over
substandard working
conditions.
At most universities, policies governing postdocs» working
conditions and terms
of employment are
substandard or, more often, nonexistent.
The Agriculture Department (usda) halted distribution
of the 6.4 million pounds
of hamburger on Sept. 20, following allegations that it «may have come from
substandard cattle and may have been processed under less than sanitary
conditions,» according to a statement issued by Secretary
of Agriculture John R. Block.
Given the
substandard learning
conditions that had prevailed for Brazilian and Chilean students, the increased expenditures on traditional inputs were fundamental to reach even the most basic level
of what is needed to effectively teach students.
Similarly, a well - prepared teacher may perform poorly when asked to teach outside the field
of his or her preparation or under poor teaching
conditions — for example, without adequate teaching materials, in
substandard space, with too little time, or with classes that are far too large.
The contracts and
conditions of the workers in those centers
of distribution are closer to the worst
substandard conditions found in China than to what we have come to expect in the west.
Doubtful: An asset classified Doubtful has all the weawknesses inherent in one classified
Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis
of currently existing facts,
conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
As such, we can not and will not endorse the mass breeding
of pets in
substandard conditions.
Commercial breeders, by definition, can also be
substandard or negligent with a low or high volume
of dogs, several breeds, and inadequate or horrendous
conditions — known as puppy or kitten mills.
Substandard conditions include lack
of veterinarian care or breeding plan, unlimited puppy production, no screening for genetic diseases, unsanitary facilities, unsafe and cramped cages, no environmental stimulation or human contact with animals, inadequate ventilation and temperature, poor quality food and water, poor quality shelters and no bedding.
Independent research on the physical effects
of isolation, chaining, and
substandard living
conditions
The tens
of thousands
of dogs suffering in
substandard, overcrowded breeding operations both large and small lacking vet care, exercise and forced to breed with painful
conditions will finally get the protection they deserve.
The Code Enforcement Division enforces the City Codes adopted by the City Commission that establish minimum standards for health, safety and general welfare as well as regulates
conditions of existing buildings, odors and pollution in order to prevent the creation
of substandard dwellings, slums and blight.
In a stunning setback in their efforts to increase enforcement
of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), USDA has suddenly reversed course and decided to, once again, tolerate
substandard conditions at puppy mills.
I also love this sentence» However, even with the best
of intentions, many inadvertently cause animal suffering due to
substandard conditions.
«The Humane Society
of Missouri has seen first - hand the unspeakable cruelty and atrocious
conditions of substandard puppy mills.
Fails to respond favorably to
substandard living
conditions such as extreme overcrowding, the presence
of excessive urine and feces and lack
of sufficient ventilation.
Here are a few
of the dogs that lived in the
substandard conditions at Debra Pratt's puppy mill.
The Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department searched the home
of Paulette Tidwell after receiving a tip about unlicensed commercial breeding and
substandard conditions; as well as a large sale
of animals that happened last Saturday.
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Conditions in puppy mills are generally
substandard and may be deplorable, and puppies and adult dogs may be malnourished, sickly, and
of poor temperament.
Seeing how years
of substandard care left these poor dogs in terrible
condition, Strader took up the cause
of ending the cruelty
of commercial dog breeding and making the public aware
of the truth about where that puppy in the window comes from.
In general, officials refer to puppy mills as operations geared more toward generating profits from the sale
of dogs rather than animal welfare, and where dogs may live in
substandard conditions.
Is it possible that dogs bred in
substandard conditions and who are frequently taken from their mothers before 8 weeks are also part
of the vaccine reaction puzzle?
This operation was one
of the worst our Animal Rescue Team has ever witnessed in North America, with hundreds
of dogs confined in
substandard conditions and denied adequate food, veterinary care and socialization.
Decades ago people thought
of a puppy mill simply as a
substandard kennel where dogs were kept in bad
conditions.
Even if you turn your pet into a no - kill shelter, the
conditions of the shelter may be
substandard at best.
The article discusses hospitals» efforts to shield their liability for
substandard care through the
Conditions of Admission forms, specifically in the «Legal Relationship» clause.
An employer will also be required to establish that the employee's
substandard performance was the fault
of the employee and not the result
of factors outside the employee's control such as the employer's strategy and operating procedures, changing market
conditions or the performance
of other employees.
While the Law Offices
of Eric L. Lifschitz have grown, it remains committed to Eric's vision
of representing tenants who suffer from
substandard housing
conditions.
In prohibiting interstate shipment
of goods produced under the forbidden
substandard labor
conditions, the Act is within the authority
of Congress, if no Constitutional provision forbids.
If you have preexisting health
conditions such as diabetes or if you smoke, you can still get approved but with
substandard rates and
of course higher premiums.
Due to the possible exclusion
of preexisting
conditions and any additional waiting periods,
substandard risk applicants should not consider replacement.
Very competitive underwriting for a range
of health
conditions, including favorable ratings for
substandard health profiles
Other
conditions that can lead to
substandard rates are Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn's Disease, history
of cancer or stroke, Hepatitis C, and Elevation in liver function test.
If your health
condition is chronic or severe (such as heart attack, organ transplant or liver disease), you could be rated
substandard — at the low end
of the scale — or even be denied coverage.
Substandard risk: A person who is considered an under - average or impaired insurance risk because
of his or her physical
condition, family or personal history
of disease.
A series
of fact sheets prepared as part
of the submission note that «overcrowding, poor
conditions and
substandard healthcare characterise Australian prisons», and that «there is significant under - funding
of the legal system and systematic barriers to accessing justice, particularly for vulnerable and disadvantaged people».