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…
In a previous blog about roofing accidents, our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog reported that one third of roofing accident victims are Latino workers. Latino workers make up a third of those employed in the construction industry and are often uneducated about safety rights and necessary protection that should be…
A Wilmington, Massachusetts contractor is facing fines of $235,000 for citations, centered around fall hazards, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers are often called to represent employees injured in fall accidents. Falls are among the most common types…
2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Massachusetts workers’ compensation law; the state is generally considered to be the second to enact a workers’ compensation statute when it did so on June, 28, 1911, according to WorkersCompensation.com Today the program protects thousands of Massachusetts employees, by providing medical care, lost wages…
Though hearing loss is not fatal, it remains a serious occupational hazard for workers who earn their paycheck from noise-related industries like construction, manufacturing, entertainment, transportation, mining, or military. An average of only 15% of employees uses hearing loss protection in these high-risk occupations. This is why our Boston workers’…
Just days after CNN reported our national water infrastructure is desperately due for upgrading, renovation and repair, the Boston Globe reported on a two-year investigation by state auditor Joseph DeNucci, who critically evaluated the State’s dam systems. The CNN report revealed that on average 700 water main breaks happen every…
The hammer was recently brought down on Metro North Commuter Railroad Co. following a whistleblower investigation from one of the company’s Connecticut employees. Our Boston work injury attorneys want to remind you there are laws to protect you if you have been injured at work or treated unfairly. Employees who…
A Worcester construction company has been cited by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration with exposing employees to dangerous working conditions in Quincy, Massachusetts. The government contends that dangerous trenching conditions exposed workers to the potential of being seriously injured or killed in a Massachusetts work accident. OSHA reports that…
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration has cited the U.S. Postal Service for willful and serious safety violations after reports that employees were exposed to electrical hazards that could have led to a serious or fatal Shrewsbury, Massachusetts work accident. Our Boston workers’ compensation lawyers frequently report on the dangers…
The Somerset Herald News reports a sanitation worker suffered a Massachusetts work accidents after falling off a garbage truck last week. The employee reportedly suffered a head injury, although indications are that he would be back at work this week. Our Massachusetts’ workers compensation attorneys urge anyone injured on the…