In a previous blog posted on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog we reported that 2011 marks the centennial celebration of Massachusetts workers’ compensation law. OSHA will also be celebrating their 40 years of making the workplace safe. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers acknowledge the nation’s progress in workplace safety/…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the unemployment rate for January 2011 had dropped 0.4% to 9.0%. The last time it was that low was April 2009 when it was 8.9%. Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys are glad to see the economy recovering. If you are a new hire make…
Lack of workplace protection can often lead to what should be preventable Massachusetts work injuries. Cave-in protection was lacking at a Revere, Massachusetts jobsite. As a result, a Stoughton, Mass., contractor was fined $69,300. Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys know that excavation work is extremely dangerous and claims the lives…
A Canon, Massachusetts contractor working at the Hultman Aqueduct project in Weston, Mass., has been cited for repeat and serious OSHA violations. Our Boston workers’ compensation attorneys continue to be concerned about Massachusetts construction workers whose employers repeatedly violate safety standards. Inspectors for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety…
The Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment in General Industry was recently released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The new guidelines went into effect February 10th. This directive provides inspectors with instructions for deciding if employers have complied with OSHA standards regarding personal protective equipment (PPE). Our…
Northeast Hospital Corp. in Beverly was recently cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for alleged violations of electrical safety standards. OSHA was alerted to the issues by a complaint from a worker. Proposed fines for repeat and serious violations would be $63,000. Our…
Our Boston workers’ compensation lawyers know the dangers faced by health care employees that work around toxic substances and airborne infectious agents. A recently produced training video done by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) explains the proper use of respirators for health care employers and workers. The video…
Our Boston workers’ compensation lawyers frequently report on contractors that face workplace safety violations. And we understand the risk construction workers take when employers don’t make safety the priority. An administrative law judge has sided with the U.S. Department of Labor upholding eight citations and $91,200 in fines given to…
The electrical power and transmission industry is extremely important to consumers who need power to go about their day. But for the workers who work in this field, it can be extremely dangerous. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers feel that given the magnitude of the dangers employees face in these…
Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation attorneys frequently report on accidents and injuries caused by work environments and that is true of musculoskeletal disorders. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has for the time being withdrawn its proposed work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) column on employer injury and illness…