More employees were killed by on-the-job violence in Massachusetts than by transportation accidents in 2011, which has traditionally been the leading killer of employees nationwide. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports19 employees were killed by workplace violence in Massachusetts last year, compared to the 17 who died in traffic accidents.…
The number of fatal Massachusetts work accidents jumped almost 20 percent last year, according to new statistics released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation attorneys are looking at published results in a series of blog entries. Today, we are looking at the…
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a total of 4,609 workers in the United States were killed on the job in 2011. This is the first in a series of blogs published by our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys, which will look at this most recent data to see…
Cavalieri Construction Co. Inc. was recently cited by officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), resulting in more than $40,500 in fines. Officials observed some serious excavation hazards while conducting an inspection back in April at its Addison and Washington Street work sites in Chelsea. Our Chelsea workers’…
You’ve got to be comfortable on the job. Proper ergonomics help to reduce the risks of work injuries. A comprehensive ergonomic plan can help to reduce the risks of employees developing and suffering from MSDs or even Musculoskeletal Disorders. Still, there are a number of workplace hazards that are overlooked…
It’s National Preparedness Month and officials with the National Safety Council (NSC) have teamed up with Staples to make sure that small businesses have a plan and the resources to handle an emergency. Now, employers can check out the Safety Research Center website at Staples.com for safety tips on how…
Workers listen up! Have you heard about Anaphylaxis? Well, it’s a life-threatening allergic reaction that can kill you. Food allergies are the number one cause of anaphylaxis. These kinds of allergies affect close to 10 percent of all children under the age of 18 and close to 5 percent of…
You see it on the news all the time. Convenience stores are robbed each and every day. It’s not the stolen goods that concern us, but the safety of these vulnerable workers. The most common type of work danger that these employees face is robbery and assault. Each and every…
Opioid medications for the treatment of various kinds of pain are a serious drive of medical indemnity costs in workers’ compensation claims. According to a recent study, “The Effects of Opioid Use on Workers’ Compensation Claim Cost in the State of Michigan,” these medications are complicating the treatment picture. Researchers…
Officials with the Massachusetts Division of Insurance recently announced rejection of a request to increase the state’s workers’ compensation rates by close to 19 percent. According to the Insurance Journal, regulators decided that they were going to reject the request and keep the rates as they are, following a five-month…