Archives for April 2014

If you or someone you know owns their own business in Massachusetts, it is important to know several things regarding Worker’s Compensation coverage. Sole proprietors and partners in a partnership are not automatically covered under worker’s compensation insurance. A recent Department of Industrial Accidents decision denied coverage to a man who operated a home construction …

Sole Proprietors Are Not Always Covered Under Workers Compensation LawRead More

Some companies may attempt to enforce safety policies that deviate from OSHA standards. Usually, these companies allege that their own standards are safer and more stringent than OSHA’s. Those deviations, however, may ignore the tremendous effort and thought that is typically given to establishing the OSHA standards and may subject workers to new dangers. For …

When Company Policies Deviate from OSHA, is it Safe?Read More