Articles Posted in Fatal Work Injuries

Dollar Tree is under investigation and currently facing OSHA fines nearing $360,000 for egregious worker safety violations. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports, the company was initially investigated after numerous safety complaints. In one location, authorities identified a minimum of four violations that created dangerous working conditions. The severity of these workplace dangers sparked a nationwide investigation.

OSHA is the agency responsible for ensuring that businesses and corporations are in compliance with federal safety regulations. The agency is also charged with enforcing regulations through routine inspections and investigations, and can impose penalties. In many cases, a business will be inspected after an accident or injury. Fortunately, in this case, no workers were reported harmed prior to the investigation. Our workplace accident lawyers are committed to raising awareness to protect worker rights and safety. We are also staunch advocates for injured workers and their loved ones and will explore every opportunity to collect compensation after an accident.
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Airport workers can face a number of hazards on the job. In addition to working with cargo, heavy lifting, dangerous fumes, and electrical issues, workers also face the danger of accidents on the runway. According to reports, a 59-year old worker was recently killed at Logan International Airport. The victim has been identified, however investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the accident. The worker was guiding a lavatory waste truck to an aircraft when he was struck and killed by another vehicle.

Workers’ compensation is available to the family of any worker who is killed while in the course of performing work-related duties. In this case, the accident took place on the site and while he was directly engaged in his duties. Workplace Injuries at Logan International can occur to workers in a number of ways. We are abreast of legal developments throughout Massachusetts and dedicated to raising awareness and improving worker safety.
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As the nation has observed in a number of recent cases, amusement park ride passengers are often at risk of injury or fatality. In some of these cases, a ride may not have been properly maintained or checked for safe operation. Operators could be negligent when strapping in passengers or setting rides into motion. In another tragic amusement ride accident, a North Carolina worker was critically injured after a ride fell and crushed him while he was on the job.

Workers who are responsible for handling heavy machinery are often at a greater risk of injury. In this case, reports indicated that the worker was responsible for dissembling the ride when part of it fell on him. Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys are experienced in helping workers recover just compensation after an injury. We take a strategic approach to ensure that work-injury victims and their loved ones collect the benefits they are entitled to.
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