Being struck by lightning is widely considered to be a relatively rare event, and it is true that lightning strikes are not as common as most types of workplace injuries. However, a publication by the National Weather Service recently took a look at some of the dangers that workers face…
Summer is prime firework season, not just on the Fourth of July but also at many other parades and celebrations that occur over the course of the warmer months. While fireworks can be a lot of fun for everyone, they can also be very dangerous. Recently, OSHA attempted to address…
The weather is warm in Massachusetts, which can seem like a good thing after a long winter. Unfortunately, those who work outdoors during these hot summer months may find the climbing temperatures to be a serious health risk. Each year, thousands of workers are exposed to excessive heat on the…
This June, a postal worker pled guilty to fraud in connection with a workers’ compensation claim that she had filed back in 2004. According to AOL Jobs, the worker had claimed she was unable to lift mail trays into trucks as a result of a work injury she sustained. She…
The Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is run by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and recognizes employers and workers in the private sector who have implemented effective safety strategies to prevent workplace injuries. An employer who is part of the VPP generally does a good job taking steps to…
Throughout the region, workers who suffer injury while on the job are entitled to file workers’ compensation claims for injuries. Families who have lost their loved ones to work-related accidents are also entitled to claims. In the recent workplace safety news, OSHA has cited a New Hampshire automobile company for…
In the May edition of the American Society of Safety Engineers Journal, a senior safety consultant for Caterpillar discussed the under-reporting of “near-misses.” Near-misses are incidents where accidents happen or things go wrong at the workplace but where no one is hurt. These incidents are rarely, if ever, reported for…
When you consider the most dangerous industries to work in, you probably think of construction, mining, oil drilling and other fields where physical labor and heavy machinery combine to create high risk. While it is true that all of these industries can be dangerous, there is also another profession that…
Just because you’re not a permanent worker doesn’t mean that you don’t have the same rights. And now, officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are going to work harder to make sure that you’re getting the same opportunities and protection. Recently, OSHA officials announced an initiative to…
A 56-year-old was killed in a recent work accident at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). According to Mass Live, two others were injured in this Massachusetts construction accident. According to Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan, the accident happened just after 9:30 a.m. The 9-1-1 call indicated that there…