Whether you work in an environment with many hazards (such as a construction site) or a seemingly safe workspace (such as an office), it is important to recognize the risks you face. Workers in various fields sustain work-related injuries, and the impact of an...
How can you support your workers’ compensation claim?
If you get hurt on the job, you want to be sure that the state workers’ compensation system will pay for your medical bills. One of the first steps you must take is to file a claim using Form 110. Massachusetts also requires workers to file a copy of one item of...
Employees of 1 warehouse employer suffer 49% of industry injuries
Warehouse work is undeniably hard on the body. Those who make their living working in Massachusetts warehouse environments may have firsthand knowledge of the aches and pains that accompany the position. Yet, studies show workers who work for one particular warehouse...
Wrongful death on the job and funeral costs
It is unlikely that many employees know the stipulations of their workers' compensation in any great detail. The point is to understand it is there for employee safety and that when the time comes, it is there to help shore up costs and lost wages. It is even less...
Health care workers face ranging occupational hazards
When people think of the medical field, they generally think of the people who diagnose, treat and care for those with wide-ranging illnesses and injuries. Due to the nature of the work they perform, few consider that health care workers face significant injury risks...
5 tips for operating a forklift safely
The forklift is one of the most useful pieces of equipment used in industry. If you use a forklift at your job today, you are fortunate because forklifts are currently much safer than they were in the past. Nevertheless, there are inherent risks associated with...
Am I eligible for workers’ compensation benefits?
Workers’ compensation provides benefits for injuries you suffer at work. The very basic requirements to receive benefits include suffering an injury while on the job and being an employee of the company. However, Mass.gov explains there are also specific requirements...
Scaffolding incidents cause an estimated 4,500 injuries annually
When you make your living as a Massachusetts construction worker or in a similar role, you may rely on scaffolds when you need to perform work high off the ground. These temporary elevated platforms may be a necessary part of business, but they are also quite...
What happens when your body gets crushed?
Crush injuries are among some of the most intense workplace injuries that you can suffer from. They can affect anyone at any time but have an especially high rate of prevalence among construction workers. As a worker in an at-risk industry, it is important to...
The cost of your workplace SCI
No matter what your job is, there is a risk of injury. For some occupations, those injuries may deeply impact your life for weeks, months or even the rest of your life. If you suffer a spinal cord injury on the job, it may help knowing the average costs of surgery and...
