As we recently reported on our Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Blog, the entire month of June will be used to help to raise awareness about the risks of work accidents. The National Safety Council (NSC) is organizing the month-long event, National Safety Month, and they’re also stepping up with some important…
Interstate Electrical Services, an electrical contractor from North Billerica, was recently cited by officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a number of safety and health violations following an Andover work accident back in 2011. In the flash blast accident, two employees who were an installing an…
The entire month of June has been designated as National Safety Month, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). From the 3rd through the 9th, the NSC is working to Promote Employee Wellness. Just as employers are required to make sure that work places are safe for employees, employees should…
A recent trucking accident in Quincy took the life of an oil truck driver after his truck ended up pinning him against a wall. The accident happened at the former Fore River shipyard as the worker was preparing to transfer fuel from his truck to a commuter boat, according to…
After a work accident in Middleton, an adhesives manufacturer is in some hot water with officials at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) but is working to make the proper changes to help to prevent any kinds of accidents in the future. The company, Bostik Inc, has recently made…
After a fatal work accident in Lancaster, officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are cracking down on a packaging manufacturer, alleging it failed to ensure its workers safety on the job. After OSHA officials conducted an inspection at he packaging company’s facilities, Horn Packaging Corp. was cited…
Slowly but surely, companies across the country are grasping the dangers of cell phone use behind the wheel. With each passing day, more and more companies are taking the proper safety precautions to help stop this dangerous behavior among employees and are working to help reduce the risks of work-related…
There will soon be a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This new committee will be in charge of advising, consulting and making recommendations to the Secretary of Labor on various ways to help to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of the…
There’s a study that was recently released from Harvard Business School that concludes that random workplace safety inspections likely help prevent work accidents in Boston and elsewhere. Scientists and researchers say that the recent findings of the study could help to mold future regulations and to make workplaces nationwide a…
The Alliance is renewed! The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Laser Institute of America (LIA) will continue to work together to help to reduce the risks of work-related accidents in Boston and elsewhere. This Alliance focuses on employee exposure to laser beam and non-beam dangers in research,…