In New Jersey, it is important that all employers have workers' compensation coverage, whether through an insurance provider or are approved for self-insurance. Workers' compensation insurance is required of all employers, even those from out-of-state who are working...
Month: March 2013
Construction worker trapped in mud in New York subway tunnel
Construction work is remarkably dangerous in New Jersey and everywhere in the U.S., from heavy machinery moving on job sites, to cranes lifting concrete and steel beams high in air, to workers in trenches, pits and tunnels being at constant risk of cave-ins, collapses...
3D training simulator program released for forklift operators
Simulators have been used for decades for training commercial and military pilots. These machines were once extremely expensive, requiring a tremendously sophisticated installation that was used in such applications as training pilots on complex, multi-million dollar...
Construction worker injured on job site by falling concrete in Jersey City
Construction site are risky places to work. Massive machinery, weighing tens of thousands of pounds, hydraulic arms capable of exerting incredible pressure, sharp blades, drills, cranes lifting all manner of beams, panels and equipment, all of which can cause horrific...
Falls in warehouse leaves worker injured
Workers in New Jersey and the rest of the nation probably know that falls present a significant risk for some jobs. They may think that ironworkers and roofers are at risk, and anyone who works on a ladder or scaffold. Nevertheless, they may underestimate the risk for...