A recent Quincy work accident turned deadly on Route 3A. The accident happened when a worker fell from a bucket truck when it was hit by a tractor-trailer that was passing by, according to the Boston Globe. Michael Morrissey, the Norfolk District Attorney, reports that the 58-year-old worker of Braintree…
Construction workers are some of the most vulnerable employees for a fatal work accident in Massachusetts and elsewhere. We’ve previously discussed the dangers of trench employees and the oftentimes gruesome accidents witnessed in this industry, welling is relatively similar. A recent well-related accident in Hampden illustrated just how devastating they…
Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys recently discussed the dangers that workers face who work with, in and around wells. Trenching employees face some of the similar dangers as well employees. Both sets of workers face high risks for serious accidents if the proper safety precautions are not taken. Officials from…
We recently discussed work-related heading loss on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog. Throughout the entry, we discussed the statement that OSHA released stating that they were not going to go forward with the previously proposed “Interpretation of Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise” rule because…
There’s a new guidance available to employees and employers to help to reduce the risks of nail gun-related work accidents in Massachusetts and elsewhere. The information is targeting construction workers and provides vital information regarding nail guns. The guidelines were provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health…
A recently released study published in the latest issue of Public Health Reports stated that the premium rates in the country have increased while interest rates on U.S. Treasury bonds and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have decreased, according to Futurity. Our Boston workers compensation attorneys understand that companies have…
In 2010, about 70 percent of all workers employed at acute care hospitals in the state got a flu vaccination. A recently released report from state public health regulators stated that the percentage of employees who got this vaccination have increased since the 2008-2009 year. At a recent debate among…
A dentist is being sued for violating worker’s rights in Boston, being accused of firing one of his employees for voicing concerns about needlestick hazards after filing a health complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), according to the U.S. Department of Labor. “Workers have the right to…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited several distributing companies in Florida for supplying salons across the country with hair products that contained formaldehyde. We recently discuss the dangers of this chemical on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog. This chemical can cause serious irritation to the body,…
A metal-parts manufacturer in Massachusetts that supports aerospace, aviation, energy and defense markets was recently issued nearly 40 violations for failing to adequately prevent work accidents in North Billerica. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently conducted an inspection of Spincraft in North Billerica after an employee was reported…