On April 17, the fertilizer plant owned by West Fertilizer Company exploded in a fiery ball of flames. The plant was destroyed, along with 75 homes nearby, which were also demolished by the force of the blast. A nursing home, an apartment complex and a nearby school were also damaged.…
In a recent St. Patrick’s Day celebration, throngs of thousands of party-goers, decked in green and thoroughly intoxicated, lobbed bottles, cans and even snowballs at police officers who tried to disperse the disruptive crowds in North Amherst in western Massachusetts. Meanwhile, EMS crews, paramedics and emergency room staff were coping…
Strikes are a fact of life within the United States labor industry and are a bargaining tool often used by unions when an employer and union cannot agree on the terms and conditions of employment. Unfortunately, while strikes may be used to secure benefits for one group of workers, they…
The Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA) is in charge of setting and enforcing safety standards throughout the United States. Recently, OSHA conducted an inspection of a Massachusetts wholesale food manufacturer and distributor to determine if the distributor was living up to its obligations. Unfortunately, OSHA found that the distributor…
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is continually trying to make workplaces safer for employees. This is especially true on worksites where there is high risk of injury or where there are many hazards. OSHA aims to fulfill its goal of preventing worker injuries and deaths by using a…
Most of us would like to snuggle up by the fireplace and admire the snowy weather from the warmth of our own home. But for many others, that winter weather is an office. We’re talking about those who work outside all day, each day, season after season. Many workers love…
Winter presents many dangers to workers that do not exist during the warmer months. Recently, our Boston work injury attorneys discussed the hazards presented by winter storms to workers. Today, we want to urge employers and workers to consider another major risk: the risk of developing hypothermia. Any worker who…
When a person suffers an injury at work, the employer becomes responsible for providing benefits through workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance covers 100 percent of medical costs and also provides ongoing disability benefits for Massachusetts’ workers who cannot continue to work or who have to change to a lower…
For many people, when you hear about workplace injuries, your mind likely goes to physical or labor-intensive industries such as construction, mining or industrial work. The fact, however, is that a workplace injury can happen anywhere and to anyone. Workplace injuries can even happen in professional positions at a dental…
According to My Fox Boston, a 32-year-old man died on Christmas Eve as a result of a tree trimming accident. The man died while performing commercial work at a private home after the limb of the tree he was working on gave way. The man tumbled fifteen feet to the…