A lot has been said lately about the dangers of texting and driving, or using cell phones in any way while behind the wheel. However, it's also important to look at the way that these distractions can be dangerous in other settings, including a construction site.Take,...
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Shoulder injuries that might occur from overuse
The shoulder is one of the most hard-working areas of the human anatomy. In fact, they work so hard and so faithfully that most people take the shoulders for granted. Without healthy shoulders you could experience severe pain and lose the ability to perform common...
Employee’s cigarette leads to New Jersey explosion
Two men were injured this month in a chemical explosion at the Mount Laurel campus of Rowan College. According to a police spokesman, the explosion was triggered by a temporary employee who lit a cigarette while sitting in his car just before his shift was to...
Supervisors and managers may not always see safety hazards
Professional warehouse safety managers know that safety in a warehouse is not something that happens accidentally. Companies must be very intentional about spotting hazards and addressing them so that accidents do not harm or even kill workers.That's why safety...
You can be compensated for contracting an occupational disease
Most New Jersey residents do not go to work in fear of coming down with a disease, but nevertheless it can still happen. As in all states, it is nearly impossible to specifically indentify the industries in New Jersey that may hold a risk of occupational disease....
A sad new workplace reality — ‘active shooter’ insurance
Sadly, workplace shootings have dominated the news again in recent weeks. In November, a man opened fire at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, killing three people. Then we had the workplace massacre in Southern California.The possibility of someone opening fire...
2 construction workers die every day
Think working in construction can't be as dangerous as it is often made out to be? Studies have shown that two workers die every single day in the construction industry, all across the United States.When looking at overall numbers for fatalities in the workplace,...
Warehouse accident victims may benefit from legal assistance
It is well known that a workplace accident can cause devastating injuries to the worker and tremendous hardships to the worker's family. Because of this widespread knowledge about work accidents, many New Jersey residents choose warehouse work believing it may pose...
Workers’ comp claim denied for dying 9/11 animal rescuer
A woman who worked to rescue animals abandoned in New York City in the weeks following the September 11 attacks lost her battle with cancer this month. She had worked for the ASPCA as a humane law enforcement officer and special investigator for nearly 20 years,...
Certain mechanical motions make amputations more likely
One of the worst injuries that a worker in New Jersey or elsewhere can suffer is an amputation. It's important for workers not only to know their rights after they have been hurt, but to know what types of things increase the danger level in the workplace. For...