A construction worker fell 30 feet off a building but escaped serious injury when he landed on bubble wrap, said a spokesman for the Boston Fire Department. The 38-year-old-man, whose name hasn’t been released, lost his balance while working on the building at 1959 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, falling through…
Research shows that older Massachusetts employees are not necessarily more of a drain on the workers’ compensation system than younger employees. A recent report from the National Council on Compensation Insurance stated “there is growing evidence that an aging workforce has a far less negative impact on workers compensation claim…
President Barack Obama enacted legislation last week that gives protection to federal employees who expose fraudulent operations, wastefulness, and abuse in federal government operations. This new law has been the end result of a thirteen-year push by advocates of whistleblower rights, who sought to eliminate loopholes created by various court…
While working at an office may sound like one of the safest places to have a job-free from the dangerous hazards faced by someone working in construction or another type of employment that exposes him/her to unsafe conditions on a daily basis-serious work injuries can still result. Unfortunately, many injured…
Does your doctor ever try to provide you with your prescription medication right in his office, saving you the time and hassle of going to the pharmacy? Many doctors today offer their patients the convenience of buying their medications directly after their visit and patients tend to appreciate this additional…
Considering the dangerous work environment, labor-intensive workers often wonder if going to the job is worth it. Workers can get injured easily in places such as construction sites and warehouses. Many states recognize the efforts of their laborers and work hard to make sure that the workers’ compensation systems that…
Construction workers have dangerous jobs. When these employees leave to go to work in the morning, they know that there is a significant chance that they may get hurt. A construction worker, who was filling in a trench for sewer pipes in the Boston area, was reminded of this dreadful…
Being injured at work is an event that can dramatically change someone’s life, as well as the lives of their loved ones. Workers’ compensation provides benefits to workers who are injured on the job, which helps them pay for medical expenses and other financial burdens associated with not being able…
The adhesives manufacturer Bostik Inc. has agreed to pay $600,000 in fines as a result of workplace safety citations stemming from a March 2011 explosion at its Boston Road plant in West Peabody, MA. Investigators from the Department of Labor reported that the accident, which was the result of a…
Under current Massachusetts law, the failure of a business owner to purchase workers’ compensation for their employees is considered a misdemeanor-which carries a fine of up to $1500 or a year in prison. However, some believe the penalty is too light and hope to raise the penalty. According to reports,…