New businesses and small businesses may not be aware of their obligations for worker safety, or may not devote sufficient resources to keeping employees safe. Worker health and safety must be a top priority for anyone hiring employees, whether they are a start-up company or an established business with hundreds…
The construction industry is the largest creator of summer jobs in the United States. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most dangerous industries nationwide. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 19.3 percent of all worker deaths happened in construction in 2012. While many different types of…
The restaurant industry is second only to construction in terms of creating summer jobs. As Restaurant News reports, an improving economy means that there will be many more workers hired in eating and drinking places this summer. Nationwide, 2014 is expected to be the second summer on record where at…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the youth labor force grows sharply each year between April and July. While a summer job can provide invaluable experience and open the door to employment upon graduating from high school or college, it can also be risky. Teens are in danger of…
In Massachusetts, there was one worker killed in 2012 as a result of exposure to harmful substances or a harmful environment on-the-job. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, this death occurred in a year when there were a total of just 33 workplace fatalities, down from 68 in 2011.…
Women’s Health Week took place from May 12 to May 18 in 2014, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) took the opportunity to outline some of the safety and health issues that women experience at work. The biggest workplace hazards differ for men and women, but…
School is ending, the weather is getting warmer and seasonal work is starting in Boston. Restaurant News reports that the construction industry is the nation’s largest creator of summer jobs, and the restaurant industry is the nation’s second largest source of summer employment. Construction is a dangerous industry, with 19.3…
Compensation for treatment and work-loss due to pre-existing conditions may be available under Massachusetts worker compensation statutes – but only if it can be proven that the condition was substantially worsened or aggravated as a result of a work accident or activity. Workplace accident attorneys in Boston know that the…
Federal law protects workers against retaliation in the event that they report misconduct, dangerous working conditions, or safety violations that can cause serious or fatal injuries. The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against a Massachusetts company that allegedly fired an employee for filing a safety complaint with…
Filing a workers’ compensation claim in Boston is typically considered the exclusive remedy an employee has in seeking compensation from his or her employer in the event of occupational injury or disease. However, that doesn’t mean workers are stripped of all other options. In some situations, third-party litigation may be…