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Hearing loss can occur after an accident or over time. Many senior citizens realize that their hearing is not what it used to be and sense that they are not hearing every sound or pitch. For many workers who are exposed to loud noise over the course of their career, new developments in the battle against hearing loss are bringing hope. Researchers are taking a new direction when studying noise-induced hearing loss in hopes to bring some hope and relief to those who suffer hearing loss.

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Workers in construction, industry, or bars and other loud environments could be exposed to levels of noise that threaten the loss of hearing. Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys understand the gravity and impact of hearing loss. We are dedicated to helping workers’ and their families collect compensation and find relief after permanent hearing loss. Our legal team is also abreast of research that may be a step in the right direction for treating and repairing noise-induced hearing loss.
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While the workers’ compensation system insulates employers from liability in personal injury claims, employers still maintain a duty to ensure that their workers are safe while in the course of performing work-related duties. Proper training, equipment and safety protocols are all important to keeping your employees safe. It can also insulate employers from fines and other penalties, including OSHA violations that may disturb business profits and operations.

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Workplace safety is critical to preventing injury and accidental death. In addition to protecting workers in their everyday work lives, employers should also prepare for emergencies and disasters. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation attorneys are dedicated to keeping employees safe and to helping employers create a safe work environment. Here are some additional tips as offered by Entrepreneur Magazine, to help keep your workplace safe in the event of an emergency.
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Transportation accidents continue to be some of the deadliest on the job. That’s why officials have designated an entire week of October to “Drive Safely Work Week.”
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According to the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), this year’s safety week is highlighting how being at your physical and mental best — along with the “health” of your vehicle–are all connected in making us safer drivers.

Our workers’ compensation attorneys in Massachusetts understand that employers have the ability to reach more than half of the driving population in the country to help to make our roadways safer. And this reaches out to even more people when you factor in workers’ friends and family members. Employers should not only educate driving workers about safe habits behind the wheel, but they should also keep an eye on accident trends to help to make safe changes for the future. Back in January of 2009, officials with the NSC called for a nationwide ban on all cell phone use while driving. Those who use cell phones behind the wheel are much more likely to get into a fatal accident, and it’s our working drivers who are most likely to use the phone behind the wheel.
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With each and every job position we face workplace risks that could potentially leading to serious injury or disability. Some of these risks are more prominent that others. Once again, fall protection takes the number one spot on the list of Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s most-cited workplace safety violations, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). This year’s list of Top 10 was announced at the 2013 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.
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“Today’s presentation reminds us that it’s very important to learn from the past and address these top violations to help make our workplaces safer,” said Janet Froetscher, President and CEO of the NSC.

Our workers’ compensation lawyers in Massachusetts understand that you have the right to a safe workplace under federal law. There are regulations in place to prevent workers from being killed or seriously harmed on the job. Almost always, workplace deaths and injuries are clearly preventable. Workplace hazards are well-known and painstakingly researched, and employers have a responsibility to follow established safety and health laws and common sense safety practices that prevent tragedies. Still, close to 5,200 Americans die from on the job accidents & injuries each and every year. That is more loss of life than during the attacks of September 11th.
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A work site in Chelsea was recently slapped with close to $35,000 in fines for what Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials called potential cave-in hazards.
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The Medford contractor, Tufts Inc., was cited and fined following a complaint filed back in July. Upon receiving this complaint, officials from the Andover Area office claimed that they witnessed employees putting in a sewer pipe along 30 High Street in an unprotected 7-foot-deep excavation.

Our Medford workers’ compensation lawyers understand that excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. What OSHA found on this work site is that workers did not have the proper protection against a wall collapse, and they were also working without a ladder or any other safe ingress or egress. Water had also accumulated at the bottom of the project, while the asphalt at the top of the project was not supported to keep it from falling.
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As we have discussed in prior posts, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is charged with ensuring safe environments for America’s workforce. In addition to creating regulations, performing inspections, and providing safety training, OSHA also has the authority to fine employers and businesses when they are in violation of OSHA regulations.

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As most Americans are well aware, the government shut down on October 1 because Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. If you visit the federal OSHA website, you will see the following notice: “Due to suspension of Federal government services, this website is not being regularly monitored.” As the days go by, the government shut-down is having immediate and widespread impact–including suspension of OSHA, the government agency responsible for regulating, tracking, and enforcing worker safety nationwide.

As a result of the government shutdown, OSHA has furloughed more than 90% of its personnel and suspended its operations. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation attorneys are dedicated to protecting worker health and in raising awareness of the potential risks employees face in the workplace.

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The Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970 makes employers responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for employees. OSHA is the agency charged with ensuring that the conditions for U.S. workers are safe by setting and enforcing standards. Without funding, OSHA lacks the ability to carry out its duties including investigating complaints, providing training and education, or enforcing violations.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary for 2012, and the news is mixed for workers. While the overall number of fatal workplace injuries declined in 2012 as compared with 2011, certain demographic groups experienced more fatalities than in the past. Further, some persistent causes of workplace injury continue to result in a disproportionate number of worker deaths. 2-annual-reports-2-1088939-m.jpg

Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers know that employees continue to face many risks on the job, even with the declining number of workplace deaths. Workers need to understand what the greatest risks are, and both workers and employers need to do everything they can to try to continue to reduce the number of people who die on the job.
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Safety News Alert has published some advice for employers on what they can do about employees who are on prescription drugs that cause drowsiness or that can interfere with an employee’s ability to do his job. perscription-drug-case-1156714-m.jpg

Our work injury attorneys in Massachusetts know that the issue of prescription drug use– and especially prescription pain killer use– is a big one. In fact, an NBC News report showed an 18 percent jump in the number of workers who tested positive for opiates in 2009, as compared to prior years. While employers may be concerned about their potential liability if a worker on a prescription drug causes injury, those employees who depend upon prescriptions need to know their rights and how the use of a prescription drug can affect a work injury claim.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, the number of workplace injuries recorded by the federal government has declined dramatically, dropping by 31 percent in the past 10 years. This seems, at first glance, like great news for workers. However, our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers know that this decline in workplace injuries may not tell the whole story. wheelchair-1082300-m.jpg

In fact, the apparent reduction in workplace injuries may not have occurred because workplaces really are safer but instead may result from an increased fear of employer retaliation preventing employees from reporting injuries. If this is the case, workers need to be aware of the rules on employer retaliation and should seek legal help from an attorney who can protect their rights.
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