New York State is launching an investigation into the working conditions of employees in the dry cleaning industry.
Governor Andrew Cuomo says a multi-agency effort will examine dangerous chemicals commonly used by dry cleaners that pose a health risk to workers. It will involve consideration of proposals to ban some chemicals deemed especially harmful.
The governor also says Wednesday that a task force on worker exploitation has so far ordered more than 1,500 businesses to pay nearly $4 million in back wages
