We often talk about the dangers of working in construction and with hazardous materials. What we rarely discuss are the risks of work-related injuries in Boston ‘ offices. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), employees who work in an office, at a desk or in a…
Two years ago, the world watched, riveted by the rescue of 33 Chilean miners, trapped deep in the earth’s bowels for months after the mine they were working in collapsed. At the time, some in the U.S. may have expected that regulations in the U.S. would help prevent such a…
An estimated 5 million workers across the country will need to use a respirator at some point during the course of their job. That means there are millions of opportunities for the devices to fail or be used improperly. In other cases, they are not provided to employees who need…
Roofers at a Topsfield, Massachusetts work site were exposed to a number of potential fall hazards, and their employer has been fined by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (or OSHA). A news release detailing the violations was released late last month. The roofing company, based in Reading, Massachusetts,…
Every Massachusetts worker has the right to bring forth on-the-job safety concerns, without fear of retaliation by an employer hoping to cut corners. The hope is, they can prevent a Boston work-related accident. That right is especially crucial when the industry is charged with providing a service to the public…
Prolerized New England Co. LLC, also known as Schnitzer Northeast, was recently cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for 10 serious work-safety violations for failing to protect workers from work-related accidents in Everett. The alleged citations come with fines totaling approximately $70,000. Our Massachusetts workers compensation lawyers…
Work-related accidents in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are a serious problem, according to the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). According to recent reports, the regional OSHA office in Boston has filed a complaint against DeMoulas Super Markets Inc. This company does business as Market Basket. The complaint was filed…
As we recently reported on our Boston Car Accident Lawyers Blog, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working diligently to help curb driver distractions. The number of distraction-related car accidents is increasing significantly, and it’s employees who are driving on the job who are greatly affected by these…
Many employees in the state work outside in the cold and often severe winter weather, putting them at greater risk for a cold weather-related work accident in Massachusetts. Sometimes we think that our blood is accustomed to the cold, but that’s not always the case. The Centers for Disease Control…
Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation attorneys are urging all businesses to take the time and initiative this year to provide the safest work places as possible to help prevent work accidents in Boston, especially among younger people. In 2010, there were nearly 18 million workers who were under the age of…