The Triangle Factory fire — that happened 100 years ago March 25 — was remembered late last month at Boston College. The event took place at BC’s Robsham Theater Arts Center in the Bonn Studio. The factory fire remained the worst industrial fire in New York City for 90 years,…
Two Massachusetts firefighters were called to the scene of a Boston work accident to find an electrical worker trapped in a concrete pillar. The T work crew member was reportedly shutting off a rail for highway contractors when he stepped on a crumbling wooden plank and fell 35 feet into…
Federal inspectors are now looking over the current safety procedures at the Bostik Chemical Plant in Middleton after a recent explosion and a four-alarm fire injured four workers. The cause of the explosion still remains unknown. Those four injured workers were sent to the hospital. Workers’ compensation in Massachusetts is…
Our Boston workers’ compensation lawyers often report about the dangers of working at a construction site. Operators of cranes and derricks are at increased risk of being injured or electrocuted on construction sites, where job accidents can lead to life-altering work injuries in Massachusetts. As a follow up to a…
Most workers don’t realize what kind of risk they are in at their workplace when it comes to combustible dust explosions because so often such dangers go undetected. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation attorneys want to remind employers and employees what a dangerous hazard combustible dust is if it ignites and…
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…