injured on the job

Workers in the industrial business may often be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The majority of these companies take necessary precautions in order to protect the health and well-being of their employees. Unfortunately, there was a recent report concerning two workers who were injured on the job after an explosion. This incident did not occur in Massachusetts, but workers everywhere may be concerned about their safety while at work. The explosion was apparently the result of two men using a blowtorch to cut through piping in order to make changes to the wooden supply lines that carry gas. According to the report,…

Many times, people have a tendency to dismiss today's teenagers as being disaffected and not engaged in life around them. However, many of these young people are hardworking and have made a positive impression on all who cross their paths. One such young man has encouraged many around him after having been injured on the job and suffering a potentially life-changing wound. The boy was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital after being injured on-the-job in another state. The 17-year-old was cleaning up during his shift at a restaurant in his hometown. As he started to clean a pasta machine, his arm became…

Readers of this blog in Massachusetts who earn a living doing things others might consider dangerous could be interested in the story of two men in another state that suffered serious injuries at work. The two were injured on the job in an accident that had the potential to cause serious damage. They fell almost 9 feet in an incident their coworkers say is unprecedented. The men were working at a condominium complex. Both men were standing on scaffolding on a plank made of laminated material. The board broke, causing the men to plunge to the ground from about the second story…

When an employee is injured or dies on the job, workers' compensation benefits are set in motion. With the high costs of funeral expenses, workers' compensation benefits in Massachusetts may not be enough since the maximum amount paid is $4000. The Families of Fallen Workers Burial Act may raise the amount of benefits paid out. The new bill would raise the benefit payout from $4,000 to $8,000. At this time, families can expect to pay a minimum of $9,000 for a general funeral and the average cost for a funeral is almost $7,800. One family member that was affected was forced to…

Boston media outlets have in recent years been reporting on the rise in prescription drug use and abuse. Some observers are now saying part of the problem might stem from doctors who prescribe opioids to patients who are injured on the job and are receiving workers' compensation benefits. The overprescription of the potent-pain killers is "a big problem, and it's a growing problem" says a medical epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There are statistics to back his statement: of the more than 40,000 fatal drug overdoses every year in the United States, more than half involve prescription drugs.…