Mainly aimed at new construction, a document issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) aims to help employers prevent fall-related injuries and deaths on residential construction sites, according to a United States Department of Labor press release. The precautionary document compliments the Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction directive…
A recent sweep of surprise inspections handed out citations to nearly 200 bus drivers and removed close to 300 passenger carrier buses from roadways across the nation. The
Residents experience low levels of radiation on a daily basis. The levels of radiation released through the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, recently threatening the coasts of the U.S. in trace amounts, do not present a threat. We’re not completely in the clear however, small traces of acid rain are expected…
A.C. Castle Construction Co. Inc. of Danvers and C.I.L. Inc have been cited for various violations of workplace safety by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The United States Department of Labor reports the companies exposed employees to fall and electrocution hazards, as well as…
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…
A Massachusetts state police officer was involved in a Boston car accident with a 40-year-old man, who had reportedly been drinking. The 43-year-old officer suffers from leg injuries, but remains in stable condition at Boston Medical Center. Boston personal injury lawyers understand that many jobs, including law enforcement, require workers…
Researchers have found that patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who’ve use transcranial LED-based light therapy, demonstrated substantial improvement and recovery. The patients undergoing the therapy reported improved attention, focus, memory and inhibition, reports Science Daily. Boston personal injury lawyers encourage residents to spread the word about traumatic brain…
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…