Monthly Archives: December 2015

As many in Massachusetts are likely aware, working on a car can sometimes have hidden dangers. If the work involves raising or lowering a vehicle, for example, the worker could face a significant risk. Unfortunately, a recent out-of-state workplace accident has resulted in a fatality and a serious injury due to an exploding tire. The incident happened at a Sears Auto Center one day in December. A customer reportedly asked a Sears employee to place a tire on a specific rim. Unfortunately, while the 22-year-old male employee did so, the tire exploded. Debris reportedly struck both the employee and the…

The potential for injury at work is a real concern for millions of workers. Not only can a workplace accident in Massachusetts result in medical bills, a person injured while performing his or her job responsibilities may be unable to work while he or she recovers. Investigators are continuing their investigation into an accident that, unfortunately, sent 11 workers to the hospital recently. News reports indicate that the accident occurred at approximately 7 a.m. one morning on a day in mid-December. The injuries reportedly happened as a result of an equipment malfunction at Axiall Corp, a company that manufactures chemicals such as…

For the most part, those who work in a high school likely feel relatively safe as they complete their job responsibilities.  There is little heavy machinery or toxic materials, for example. However, no workplace in Massachusetts is completely free from all dangers. For example, a custodian in a different state was recently injured in a workplace accident involving a boiler. According to reports, the custodian was attempting to light a boiler one day in early December at a high school. Unfortunately, the boiler could not contain the fire. The resulting eruption burned the man. A representative for the county declined…

There are many dangerous jobs. However, a firefighter is likely a position that encompasses the most obvious types of dangers. From rushing into burning buildings to assisting at car accidents on busy interstates, firefighters place their lives at risk from a workplace injury every time they respond to an emergency. For example, two firefighters were recently injured while responding to an incident involving a train in Massachusetts. The incident occurred in early December. According to reports, a MBTA train struck a 42-year-old woman, pinning her underneath. Unfortunately, she passed away as a result of the incident. In addition to the fatality, two…

There are hidden dangers in all aspects of life -- especially in the workplace. While employees can take certain safety precautions, many dangers cannot be completely avoided. As a result, Massachusetts requires employers to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage in the event workers are injured while completing their job responsibilities.  These benefits will likely be needed after an out-of-state incident killed two men and injured another. Police say that an employee of SPX Transformer Solutions was working in a transformer one evening in late November when he became unresponsive. Two more workers then entered the transformer. One of them also became unresponsive.…