Workers in New Jersey face the risk of accidents and injuries at their jobs, and different industries pose different types of risks. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970. Since that time, OSHA...
Year: 2020
Protecting yourself at work when it is hot outside
Working outside in the New Jersey heat can be dangerous and heat-related work injuries are very common. Heatstroke is a serious medical condition that happens when the body’s temperature is out of control and rises to up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit within only a few...
Nurses must protect themselves on the job
New Jersey hospitals can be a busy place where mishaps happen, so nurses may find themselves at risk for injuries. There are some ways for nurses to cut down their chances of an injurious accident. Hospital staff should never overlook the value of cleanliness....
PF, silicosis becoming linked to artificial stone manufacturing
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF), as many workers in New Jersey should be aware, is a lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust. It is linked with fibrosis, or the scarring of the lungs by silica dust. The mineral silica is found in sand, quartz and other kinds of...
Keeping construction workers safe from fall-related hazards
In New Jersey and across the U.S., many construction site owners are failing to raise awareness of fall-related hazards and provide adequate training to employees. The results are injuries that leave victims with short- or long-term disabilities and that cost...
What self-driving cars can and cannot do for safety
Since most motor vehicle accidents are the result of human error, it seems to follow that New Jersey drivers would be significantly safer in autonomous vehicles. However, a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that the ability of autonomous...
Tire blowouts do not have to cause accidents
Trucks driving down the New Jersey Turnpike or I-78 can pose a danger to other vehicles on the road, especially when there is a tire blowout. Some drivers will lose control of their truck, and the resulting accident can cause severe injuries. However, these types of...
OSHA unable to investigate small farm injuries or deaths
Workers in New Jersey and across the U.S. may be familiar with the OSHA standards that govern the industry they are in. Usually, OSHA can inspect workplaces and enforce its standards, but this is not so for small farms. In 1976, Congress attached a rider to OSHA's...
Study: established companies survive by ignoring worker safety
An international team of researchers conducted a study that showed how established and financially secure businesses are able to thrive by ignoring workplace safety. Workers in New Jersey may be saddened to hear this, but from many employers' point of view, it's...
Most common injuries sustained by construction workers
Construction workers in New Jersey should know that they are among the most injury-prone of all workers. Of the 3.3 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses that were reported in 2009, 9% were incurred by construction workers. This is according to the CDC,...