You might not think that working in a clothing store could be all that dangerous. That’s not the case for workers at the Forever 21 in Burlington. According to officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Forever 21 store at the Burlington Mall was slapped with two…
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…
An employee in Andover, working on a large bridge project, has sustained massive injuries as a result of a Massachusetts work accident in which he was pinned between two rear tires while at the work site. Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys understand the subcontractor employee is fighting for his life,…
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…
Recently, our Boston work injury attorneys took a look at OSHA’s explanation of dangers for young workers in the restaurant injury. Our previous article focused on the dangers that youth workers face when serving to customers and when doing clean up. However, there are also other risks that can cause…
For many young workers, work in food service is the best available job. There is almost always demand for food service workers, either in fast food environments, casual or formal restaurants and these types of environments are often more receptive to hiring people who are younger and who have limited…
It’s been cold and snowy in Boston this winter, creating an increased risk of car accidents and other winter storm dangers. With several more months of winter remaining, our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys urge all employers to heed OSHA’s guidelines on keeping workers safe during bad winter weather. When issuing…
The weather is cold in Boston this winter, which has prompted the use of fuel burning heaters and which has also prompted most businesses to keep their windows and doors tightly closed. Unfortunately, as more fuel burning equipment is used and as ventilation sources are closed, workers may be at…
In the United States, homicide is the second leading cause of fatalities in the workplace for women and is the fourth leading cause of workplace deaths for men. With so many workers dying as a result of violence in the workplace, our Boston work injury attorneys believe it is important…
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…