Opioid medications for the treatment of various kinds of pain are a serious drive of medical indemnity costs in workers’ compensation claims. According to a recent study, “The Effects of Opioid Use on Workers’ Compensation Claim Cost in the State of Michigan,” these medications are complicating the treatment picture. Researchers…
Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced they will be conducting increased enforcement on residential construction sites for another three months. Now, the efforts will continue on through the 15th of December. During this time, officials will be conducting free on-site compliance assistance, increased outreach programs…
There are more than 800 stores under the operation of Monro Muffler Brake Inc. This company provides tire services and auto repair to residents throughout the eastern part of the country. Recently, the company came to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The enterprise-wide agreement states the…
Barletta Heavy Division Inc., a Canton-based heavy equipment operator, was recently cited by officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a number of work hazards and dangers on the work site that could have seriously injured employees. The site in question was the on in Amesbury where…
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…
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…