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…
The long-awaited outcome of her personal injury lawsuit has a Boston Marathon spectator feeling vindicated, according to a recent article in Metrowest Daily News. The 65 year-old woman was struck by a state police officer on his motorcycle during the 2007 Boston Marathon. She brought a civil case against the…
Our Boston personal injury lawyers know busy commuter systems increase your risk of slip and fall injuries during winter months. We have noted on earlier posts to our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog issues regarding the MBTA. The Boston Globe reports the brutal winter is taking a heavy toll on…
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…
A recent report by Health News Digest reminds us teens are not the only victims of Boston car accidents involving young drivers. Too often, innocent motorists on the road, or bicyclists or pedestrians, are seriously injured or killed in accidents with teen drivers. We often place attention on the teen…
Defective road design can cause serious and fatal motor vehicle crashes. Motorists should expect that those charged with the design, building and maintaining of our roadways have put safety first. Each year many motorists are the victims of Boston car accidents due to poorly maintained roads. Motorists involved in an…
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…
Technology helps track hours of service and eliminates paperwork for commercial truckers which could keep them more alert, thereby reducing the risk of Boston trucking accidents. A regulatory proposal was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requiring installation of electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs)…
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…