Fishers and those who work in the fishing industry face some of the most dangerous working conditions. They face higher fatality rates than any other work position in the nation. They’re required to work long hours under some of the harshest conditions. They stay on their boats for sometimes months…
You might think of Labor Day and only think about a day off work, but the truth of the matter is that it’s so much more important than that! Labor Day represents the creation of the labor movement and is used to commemorate economic and social achievements of workers throughout…
Teens and young adults use their summer break to join the workforce and earn some extra money while they’re out of school. According to the most recent statistics from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of workers between the ages of 15- and 25-years-old increased by…
You can find fluorescent light bulbs on most work sites. Do you know what to do if one breaks? It’s a detailed process that needs to be followed to help to reduce the risks, injuries and illnesses that are associated with mercury exposure. Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health…
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited JC Silva Remodeling Services LLC for various fall hazards at on of its New England work sites. The inspection into the work site came after a fatal work accident in February in which a worker fell from the roof…
Franklin Non-Ferrous Foundry Inc. has been sited with four willful and serious violations after officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted an inspection on the company’s New England office. The company was cited for breaking workplace health and safety standards and is now facing nearly $190,000 in…
Charter Oak Health Center Inc. was recently cited by officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violating workplace health standards in New England. The company was issued three violations totaling nearly $18,000 in proposed fines. The citations followed an inspection back in February which was the result…
The general contractor and nine subcontractors of the Merrimack Premium Outlets were recently cited and slapped with nearly $174,000 in proposed fines. Safety officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspected the New England work site and found that there were a number of violations of workplace safety…
As our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys were recently discussing, there are a lot of risks for injury on the job, some that you may never consider. We’re talking about workplace violence, theft, sexual harassment and other workplace threats. There are even risks if you work from home. Just as you…
A lot of us spend a good part of our day at work. This means that it’s just as important to practice crime prevention in the workplace just as we would at our home or in our neighborhood. Regardless of where you work, whether it’s at an auto shop, a…