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When Company Policies Deviate from OSHA, is it Safe?

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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 …

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Duty to Remedy a Hazardous Condition is Based Upon Foreeseability Not On The Open and Obvious Hazard

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In January of this year, the First Circuit Court of Appeals decided a Massachusetts case entitled Cracchiolo v. Eastern Fisheries, Inc., et al 740 F 3rd 64. That case involved the death of crew member of a ship that was docked in New Bedford. After a night out, the crew member was returning to the …

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Excavation and Trench Safety

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited a Massachusetts excavation company for willful and serious violations of excavation safety standards. The Wakefield contractor faces over $144,000 in proposed fines following an OSHA inspection of a Milton work site last August. According to OSHA’s Braintree office, the workers were installing water mains in a …

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DIABETIC FOOT COMPLICATIONS

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Diabetes affects blood vessels and can impair the delivery of blood to all parts of the body like the eyes, kidneys, legs, and feet. Diabetics are especially prone to develop foot complications such as neuropathy, vascular disease, and injury. Doctors caution diabetic patients to make foot care a part of the daily routine: to watch …

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Informed Consent

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Informed Consent is required before many medical procedures. Patients sign Informed Consent forms in doctor’s offices and hospitals. There are consents for anesthesia, surgery, certain medications, and diagnostic tests or treatments. The typical Informed Consent form provides the patient with a list of things that can go wrong ‘ ‘risks of the procedure.’ For instance, …

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Increased Text and Drive Liability

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I’m sure all drivers out there are aware of the recent crackdowns on ‘distracted driving’, most specifically, texting while driving. In today’s technological age, it is nearly impossible for a person to go anywhere without receiving a text message, phone call, tweet, or Facebook post. This constant receipt of information via our phones has made …

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Frozen Pipe Coverage?

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During this wonderful time of the year, we need to be concerned about frozen pipes in our homes. More specifically, when frozen pipes do occur, what actions can be taken and what protection does a homeowner need to have. As to immediate actions, in this bad weather leaving the faucet dripping water is helpful to …

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