PORTLAND, Maine – From broccoli to the board room, Lance Smith has cultivated a reputation for collaboration, hard work and common sense. A partner in Smith’s Farm, the largest producer of broccoli and one of the largest growers of caulif...

Temperatures this summer are going to be hotter than average for the eastern and western regions of the country according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. Although the temperatures this spring haven’t been abov...

So, allergy season has been in full bloom for a time and many of us can probably write a note in the pollen on our vehicles.  More than 50 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies.  Most are at their worst in the spring, but other t...

Given workers' compensation laws and benefits vary from state to state, you'll need to choose a state to continue. Note: Generally, the state where you were injured has jurisdiction. In the case of jurisdictional uncertainties, state authorities ult...

Summertime is finally here! For many of us, this means weekend camping trips with our families, hiking the nearby mountains, or otherwise spending time in our backyards relaxing. However, we must also be aware of the dangers of such activities and be...

Each year over 200,000 employees are injured and hundreds die from falls from heights and falls to the same level. OSHA’s final rule on Walking Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection focuses on better protecting employees from these haza...

Amputations are not pleasant to discuss for their grisly, ghastly, and gruesome nature.  An amputation in the workplace is a terrible injury that deserves prompt attention to the extent that OSHA requires their reporting within 24 hours.  T...

There are more than 1.5 million adults in the United States that use supplemental oxygen for respiratory disorders according to the American Thoracic Society.  All these patients receive medical care which exposes the healthcare worker to hazard...

There’s an old textile mill building in the town of Sanford, Maine that’s being dismantled piece by piece rather than razed by implosion or wrecking ball due to the presence of asbestos.  Under the guidance and financing of the U.S. ...