We recently discussed work-related heading loss on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog. Throughout the entry, we discussed the statement that OSHA released stating that they were not going to go forward with the previously proposed “Interpretation of Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise” rule because…
There’s a new guidance available to employees and employers to help to reduce the risks of nail gun-related work accidents in Massachusetts and elsewhere. The information is targeting construction workers and provides vital information regarding nail guns. The guidelines were provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health…
A recently released study published in the latest issue of Public Health Reports stated that the premium rates in the country have increased while interest rates on U.S. Treasury bonds and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have decreased, according to Futurity. Our Boston workers compensation attorneys understand that companies have…
In 2010, about 70 percent of all workers employed at acute care hospitals in the state got a flu vaccination. A recently released report from state public health regulators stated that the percentage of employees who got this vaccination have increased since the 2008-2009 year. At a recent debate among…
A dentist is being sued for violating worker’s rights in Boston, being accused of firing one of his employees for voicing concerns about needlestick hazards after filing a health complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), according to the U.S. Department of Labor. “Workers have the right to…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited several distributing companies in Florida for supplying salons across the country with hair products that contained formaldehyde. We recently discuss the dangers of this chemical on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog. This chemical can cause serious irritation to the body,…
A metal-parts manufacturer in Massachusetts that supports aerospace, aviation, energy and defense markets was recently issued nearly 40 violations for failing to adequately prevent work accidents in North Billerica. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently conducted an inspection of Spincraft in North Billerica after an employee was reported…
Four employees suffered work injuries in Middleton that resulted in an inspection from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and roughly 50 safety violations against the company, Bostik Inc. The manufacturer of adhesives now faces more than $900,000 in proposed fines from OSHA. The work accident happened back in…
Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers are concerned about the number of workplace fatalities that are taking place after sifting through the recently released 2010 Fatal Work Injury Report provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accidents can happen but they shouldn’t occur at work, especially when they take the life of…
Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys at Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers have been closely examining the details of the summary provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics on the 2010 Census of Workplace Fatalities. Fatal injuries at work in 2010 occurred at a rate of 3.5 per 100,000 full-time (or equivalent to…