Many commercial truckers in New Jersey and across the U.S. engage in bad driving habits like speeding, distracted driving and operating while fatigued. The pressure of deadlines and the lure of by-the-load incentives play their part as well. While truck accident rates...
Month: December 2018
Winter weather increases worker safety concerns
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for protecting worker safety and health in New Jersey and throughout the U.S. One of its primary duties is to identify potential causes of job-related injuries or illnesses and formulate procedures,...
Preventing the most common injuries at the office
Most people who work in an office spend their day sitting at a desk. That fact alone would make it seem like office workers do not have much to worry about when it comes to workplace injuries. However, just the opposite is true. Office workers face just as much of a...
Holiday stress can impact workers and consumers
Retail employees in New Jersey and throughout the country may appreciate having extra work during the holiday season. However, it can also come at the cost of their emotional and physical health. According to a 2016 survey from NIOSH, 24 percent of respondents said...