Worker critically injured after ammonia leak at North Attleboro silver business
An employee was critically injured – but is expected to survive – after he suffered burns in a large ammonia leak inside a North Attleboro business Tuesday.
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An employee was critically injured – but is expected to survive – after he suffered burns in a large ammonia leak inside a North Attleboro business Tuesday.
Wyoming and North Dakota had the highest rate of employee fatalities, according to an analysis from labor union AFL-CIO.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
Some companies fined by OSHA after worker deaths often end up getting their penalties reduced to the point where they're not effective.
Companies involved in serious workplace incidents, even deaths, often pay much less than their initial penalties. WBZ-TV's Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
A man was killed in a construction accident at a recycling plant in Boxboro Monday.
Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly.
Two employees of Atlantic Coast Utilities LLC died at a construction site in Boston Wednesday.
Target is facing a steep fine for blocked emergency exits at two stores in Massachusetts.
A man died Wednesday morning while working in a crawl space at Emerson Hospital in Concord.
OSHA found that the company, Atlantic Drain Service Co. Inc., violated 18 regulations--including not guarding the trench and not providing safety training to employees.
A worker was killed Saturday on a construction site in Duxbury.
The seafood company where an employee was killed in an ammonia leak that prompted a large Hazmat response Wednesday had a history of OSHA violations.
The man killed in what Somerville officials called a "tragic accident" at a construction site has been identified as a veteran iron worker.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus have contested a citation after a May accident that severely injured multiple performers.
One worker received moderate to severe facial burns when a trench he was working in became engulfed in flames, fire officials said Tuesday.
Federal workplace safety regulators have proposed fining Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus $7,000.
D&J Ironworks faces $58,000 in fines as OSHA blames a fatal nine-alarm Back Bay fire on the company's welding workers.
A contractor was trimming trees in the yard when the crane tipped over on Friday morning.
It is not uncommon for construction companies to be hit with a safety violation or two. But the I-Team has learned that the state of Massachusetts is hiring contractors that have been cited for repeatedly putting trench workers in unsafe situations.
A 27-year-old worker has been killed at a construction site in Plymouth.
A piece of lab machinery that killed a student from Mass. when it ensnared her hair was missing required safeguards.
Brazilian Blowout is a product found only in salons that helps make even the frizziest hair smooth and shiny and it lasts for months. But there are mounting concerns about the products safety.
Juan Alvalardo, 39, of Lynn was killed in Salem Saturday when a bag filled with gravel fell about 50 feet and hit him on the head.
Relief that no one was hurt by the natural gas explosion that leveled a home and did an estimated million dollars in damage to surrounding homes and buildings has given way to anxiety and frustration about how it happened and how to prevent it from happening again.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
One day after testing deemed the water was safe for swimming, most beaches on the seacoast reopened to swimming with the exception of one stretch of Plum Island.
Boston hit a record high temperature on Thursday, but thunderstorms could be on the horizon for July 4th, threatening fireworks displays across Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown says he's "still processing" the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Police are looking for the public's help in identifying the second suspect in the armed robbery of a kids' lemonade stand in South Boston.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Jaylen Brown says he's "still processing" the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Due to extreme heat, the public will not be able to access the Esplanade for Boston's July 4th fireworks celebration until 4 p.m. Saturday.
Boston hit a record high temperature on Thursday, but thunderstorms could be on the horizon for July 4th, threatening fireworks displays across Massachusetts.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed during what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras were each issued a seven-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Thursday.
Jaylen Brown, who was traded by the Boston Celtics to the 76ers, is comforting a young 6-year-old fan who was heartbroken by the news.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Jaylen Brown is headed to Philadelphia in a stunning trade. The Celtics get Paul George and draft picks in return.
Temperatures were high at Fenway Park, but cooler heads prevailed a day after benches cleared between the Red Sox and Nationals.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.