Your skin is your body’s largest organ and its first line of defense against external threats. That makes protecting your skin important. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that employers subject 13 million employees to skin hazards every year. These hazards...
Workplace Injuries
Technology could help prevent workplace injuries
Construction workers in New Jersey may face a range of dangers on the job. They often deal with heavy equipment and complicated machinery, and they may work on partially constructed buildings or other open structures. These problems are exacerbated by employers that...
Bill seeks workplace violence prevention in health care industry
In late 2018, a bill was introduced into the House of Representatives that would require OSHA to create a standard for keeping those in the health care and social services industries safe from workplace violence. On Feb. 27, 2019, the House Education and Labor...
Study links worker back pain with farm machine vibrations
Farm machines such as tractors, combines and skid loaders are known for vibrating at intense levels. The European Union has developed a system for measuring workers' exposure to whole-body vibrations, establishing an "action level" beyond which the vibrations may be...
Tesla receives 54 OSHA violations from 2014 to 2018
New Jersey residents who keep up with Tesla's developments in vehicle technology should know that the automaker surpassed all its competitors in the number of OSHA violations it has received. Between 2014 and 2018, its Fremont-based production facility was issued 54...
Silica dust exposure can threaten a worker’s health
New Jersey construction workers who are exposed to silica dust could face a significantly increased risk of serious illness and disease. According to one study, construction workers in bridge repair, chipping and crushing may be exposed to over 10 times the allowed...
Cashiers suffer more injuries than people realize
Most consumers go through their days without realizing how often they encounter cashiers. Grabbing their morning coffee, they pay a cashier. Getting a bite for lunch, they pay a cashier. Filling a prescription, they pay a cashier. Buying groceries, they pay a cashier....
What is behind many car accidents?
When a person is driving down New Jersey roads and they see an automobile accident, it's understandable that they are interested in knowing what it caused the accident. There are a lot of factors that come into play, including human error and distracted driving.Law...
How truckers can reduce wear and tear while cranking
Truckers in New Jersey and throughout the country may be at risk of injuring their shoulders when cranking lifts up and down. However, researchers say that there may be a method to do so while reducing the chances of an injury. A study of a dozen male truckers going...
The law supports workers who report unsafe working conditions
Under ideal circumstances, employers and workers in New Jersey cooperate to maintain safe working environments. Because workers are often the first people to notice dangerous conditions, the law recognizes that they need protection when reporting problems. If a hazard...


