Employees may now be better protected against chemical-related work accidents in Fitchburg and elsewhere. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently revised its Hazard Communication Standard. Now it’s aligned with the system that the United Nations’ uses to label these materials. The revisions of these standards could potentially save…
The MacMillin Co. Inc. was recently cited by inspectors with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failing to help ensure worker safety and for failing to protect employees from a work accident in New England. The worst thing about these citations is that the violations were discovered after…
One company in Massachusetts is in some big trouble with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). According to OSHA, the company’s marble and granite fabrication operation was cited with more than 10 violations of the administration’s workplace safety standards, as well as for neglecting to reduce the risks of…
Did you know that your mind has the ability to reduce your risks of a work-related accident in Boston or wherever you may work? It’s true, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia. A newly-released study, “Perception and Work-Life Balance are Key Factors in Workplace Safety,” concludes…
A recent two-day blackout in Back Bay not only left local businesses fearing their losses, but it also left NStar employees with some dangerous work conditions. According to NStar spokeswoman Caroline Pretyman, the company experienced mechanical failure to one of its transformers. More than 20,000 business and residential customers were…
Three teenagers in the state died as a result of work-related injuries in Massachusetts from 2004 to 2008. According to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, there were nearly 4,020 teen workers who were sent to emergency rooms statewide because of work-related accidents during that same time period. That means that there…
Not every job requires working alongside other employees. In some job positions, you have the responsibility to execute a job while working alone. While some may find these jobs to be relaxing and less stressful, others recognize the dangers. If you’re injured or find yourself in trouble when you’re working…
Nearly 410 people were killed because of harmful chemicals in work-related accidents in Boston and elsewhere in 2010, according to preliminary statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). One of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s (OSHA) top priorities is helping to reduce the risks of these types…
As we recently reported on our Massachusetts Workers Compensation Lawyers Blog, there were nearly 18 million young employees in the U.S. in 2010. These millions represent the young workers under the age of 24 in the country. With the summer quickly approaching, teens will be hitting the workforce looking for…
Excel Inc. was recently issued nearly $250,000 in proposed fines for violating federal laws regarding the protection of employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is continuing its effort to keep workers across the nation safe. The recent violations were issued to the company’s Eastern Distribution Center III, a…