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Staff Contact
Vincent Rapacciuolo, Safety & Health Program Manager 2Phone (518) 457-3530 email – [email protected]
Program Justification: Worker Protection, Division of Safety & Health
Responsibilities
Advises the Commissioner of Labor regarding rules and regulations that prevent personal injuries from occurring in the use of ski tows, other passenger tramways, and downhill ski areas.
Authority
Section 12c of the Labor Law.
Membership Structure
Seven members appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate for a five-year term or until a successor is appointed. The Governor designates one of the members to serve as chairperson. Four members shall be an officer or an employee of a privately-operated ski center, and three members shall be representatives of the public.
Current Board Members
| Member | County of Residence | Member Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| James R. Ruhl, Ph.D, (Chair) | Saratoga | Public Representative |
| Gerald Fielding | Sullivan | Ski Area Representative |
| Russell Coloton, Jr. | Greene | Ski Area Representative |
| Thomas Sanford | Saratoga | Public Representative |
| Wes Kryger | Cortland | Public Representative |
| Vacant | Public Representative | |
| Vacant | Ski Area Representative |