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  • February 8, 2013

    Storm damage: OSHA still testing worker exposure to toxic substances

    Massachusetts and much of the Northeast is about to get hammered with another major storm. This time it’s a winter storm. But it was only a few months ago that Hurricane Sandy killed numerous people in several states and caused millions of dollars of property damage in Massachusetts alone. With damage so extensive, it is only natural to be concerned …

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  • December 14, 2012

    Fatal bicycle accidents up 8.7 percent

    A Worcester Academy graduate and Boston University student was killed in a Massachusetts bicycle accident law week. According to police, the young adult was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a tractor-trailer turning the corner. This is just one of the many tragic bicycle accidents that have taken the lives of cyclists in Massachusetts and around the country. …

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  • October 8, 2012

    MIT study shows aggressive tendencies of distracted drivers

    We have heard a steady drumbeat of calls over the past decade for tougher traffic laws to discourage drivers from texting or talking on cell phones behind the wheel. Common sense suggests that stiffer penalties and better knowledge about distracted driving hazards will lead to fewer car accidents. A recent study from the New England University Transportation Center at the …

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  • September 10, 2012

    New Medicare Set-Aside Rules Could Affect Workers’ Comp Claims

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are considering whether to issue new rules for Medicare set-asides in liability claims. Some experts opine that the new rules will affect workers’ compensation claims by making it more difficult to settle claims. How Do Set Asides Impact Workers’ Comp Claims? When a worker is injured on the job and the settlement …

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  • August 3, 2012

    Children Need to Wear Helmets While Biking

    This summer, children all over Massachusetts are spending their days playing outside and riding their bikes through their neighborhoods and around town. Before parents let their kids out of the house to enjoy a day filled with fun, they must make sure that their children understand the importance of a bike helmet. According to Massachusetts law, children 16-years-old and younger …

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  • July 10, 2012

    Workplace Safety Inspections Do Not Hurt the Bottom Line

    A new study by the Harvard Business School finds that workplace safety inspections by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration help prevent on-the-job injuries without hurting profits. The OSHA study examined worker safety at California companies operating in high-hazard industries. A major finding was that regular safety inspections decreased injury claims by 9.4 percent. Worker’s compensation costs went down 26 …

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  • June 4, 2012

    Union Advocates Ask For Enhanced Workplace Safety Regulations

    Unions and other worker safety advocates are voicing concerns about a troubling increase in workplace deaths in the United States. On average 13 workplace fatalities occur each day, according to the AFL-CIO, a federation of labor unions. Approximately 50,000 workers died of work-related diseases in 2010. Reversing an overall trend of decreasing worker deaths since the 1970s, nearly 5,000 workers …

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  • May 4, 2012

    Death of Massachusetts Worker Signals Importance of Safety

    In 2010, there were approximately 3.1 million workplace injuries and illnesses across the United States. The recent death of a worker in a fatal West Springfield, Massachusetts construction site accident has brought the importance of workplace safety close to home. The 19-year-old worker was working on a house damaged by a tornado when he fell four stories from the roof …

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  • April 3, 2012

    Study Underway in Massachusetts to Improve I-495 Safety

    No one familiar with the roadway would be surprised to learn that federal and state officials are concerned about the ability to sustain the traffic levels of the main Massachusetts thoroughfare. Federal money is funding a comprehensive study by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and private consultants of the regional corridor with an eye toward future improvement, both small and …

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  • March 20, 2012

    New Workers’ Comp Study Provides Insight on Hospital Costs

    Rising hospital costs are a concern across the United States and in Massachusetts. But a recent study released by the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) provides policy makers and stakeholders with a key tool to better identify and understand the costs of workers’ compensation hospital and outpatient treatment. The WCRI study is a workers’ compensation cost index that allows researchers …

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