The Boston Globe is reporting that Massachusetts employers workers’ compensation insurance rates will remain unchanged through at least next year, saving big business money even as industry continues to complain about the cost of protecting workers.. Our Massachusetts workers compensation attorneys want you to know that big business should not…
Thursday, April 28th is Workers Memorial Day, a day established to recognize workers who were injured or who died on the job. Our Massachusetts workers’ compensation lawyers understand the risks: every day an average of 1.2 workers died at their jobs each week in 2009. Employers have a responsibility to…
Rigging dangers are every where at a shipyard. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hopes their recently published document illustrates tips to preventing future rigging accidents. Our Boston personal injury lawyers know that working in a shipyard is one of the most hazardous work environments. Ensuring a safe workplace…
We all ride on escalators occasionally, some of us even ride every day, but does the thought ever cross your mind how safe you are while riding on them? A recent tragedy reported by the Boston Globe reminds us of the high risk of an escalator accident in Massachusetts, especially…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers warn you to watch for bicyclist as the weather warms up. Cycling is a wonderful activity for the whole family, but stay alert to prevent a Massachusetts bicycle accident. According to Mass.gov children ages 5-18 make up more than 50 percent of all non-fatal bicycle…
Earlier this month CBS 3 reported on the death of a pedestrian who did not use the crosswalk while crossing the street. Our Boston personal injury lawyers know that as the weather improves so does the risk for a Boston pedestrian accident. A young woman was killed after being hit…
“Fatalities from falls are the number one cause of death in construction,” said Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels. “These deaths are preventable, and we must prevent them.” Ironically, the National Roofing Contractor Association challenged OSHA’S directive on the use of fall protection in residential…
Yale students who are enrolled in the machine shop courses at the University are required to complete a safety course beforehand to ensure student safety on the large, and dangerous, equipment. One of the tips offered to the student in this course is to always tie back long hair while…
As spring is upon us, many construction projects have begun and are in full swing. In light of the season, April has been marked as National Safe Digging Month, an event coordinated by the Common Ground Alliance. The month-long event was created to raise awareness and increase the emphasis on…
A hazard alert has been issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to alert those who work in hair salons. The warning informs these employees about potential formaldehyde exposure from working with various hair smoothing and straightening products, according to the United States Department of…