Outdoor maintenance is an important job for community safety - things like keeping trees pruned and clearing branches that might fall. Inevitably, this requires workers to go high into the air to perform their duties. As with any job where workers are deployed at...
Month: March 2018
Pedestrian-car accident injures man and his niece crossing street
In Worcester and throughout Massachusetts, the mornings can be a dangerous time for pedestrians. People are on their way to work, are frequently in a rush and might be paying attention to several things at once rather than what they are supposed to be paying attention...
Falling window frame leads to injured worker and hospitalization
For Massachusetts workers who are employed in the construction industry, they will undoubtedly understand the risks of being injured. There are many ways in which there can be a workplace accident and it can lead to long-term damage and even death. Fortunately, these...
Multiple factors cited for rise in pedestrian-car accident stats
Statistics detailing how and why car accidents happen can be useful for Massachusetts residents and for people across the nation. Some of the most vulnerable people on the road are not in vehicles at all, but are functioning as pedestrians. When there is a crash...
Drivers don’t even realize how often they’re distracted
You watched a teenage driver on a cellphone drift off the road ahead of you, rolling the car. There was absolutely no reason for the crash: The driver simply didn't look up before it was too late.Now you're constantly worried on your commute to work. You've read the...
New fatal auto accident statistics show worrisome stagnation
Massachusetts residents should keep track of car accident statistics so they know what to look for when they head out on the road as a driver, a passenger, a bicyclist or a pedestrian. For example, numbers that might initially appear to show an improvement are often...