The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a citation against a New Jersey construction company regarding a tragic collapse that claimed the life of a worker in Dutton. The accident happened in Poughkeepsie in August 2017. One construction worker died and another worker suffered serious injuries when part of a concrete retaining wall collapsed.
Onekey, the...
People who do physical jobs can suffer from a host of injuries. One of the areas of the body that is likely to suffer from an injury is the knee. Knee injuries can be caused by an accident, such as a fall, or by the constant stress on the joint during the course of a normal work day.
Knee problems are often debilitating and can make it difficult to function. In many cases, they require...
Airbags are supposed to save lives, not endanger them. However, when it comes to the global recalls of millions of vehicles equipped with Takata Airbags, we find that sometimes safety devices aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Defective Takata Airbags run the risk of exploding during minor vehicle collisions, causing metal fragments to shoot into the passenger compartments of...
When you get behind the wheel and hit the road, you probably do so with the idea of reaching your destination without incident. Even with the best intentions, you realize that you could be involved in a car accident at some point.
Any accident, regardless of the severity, is sure to throw you for a curve. As a result, you may not be thinking clearly. This is why it’s so important to know...
Until human drivers are replaced by safe and secure driverless automobiles, we will face numerous completely avoidable dangers every time we get on the road. These avoidable dangers relate to the accident risks caused by inattentive drivers distracted by the cellphones, drunk drivers, speeding drivers, reckless drivers and drivers who are not following the rules of the road.
Considering how...
Thousands of drivers across New Jersey are getting letters from the state police about their distracted driving. It’s a real wake-up notice, and it should be taken seriously. The state is cracking down on this serious problem and for a good reason.
Distracted driving is cited as a cause in hundreds of thousands of accidents every year. If you have received this letter, or have been...
If your employees use knives on a regular basis, there is a chance that they could suffer serious injuries. A knife wound can range in severity from something minor that can be tended to at the workplace with first aid materials, to something catastrophic that requires immediate emergency medical attention at the hospital.
In order to prevent serious knife-related injuries, here are a few...
New Jersey drivers face numerous hazards on roadways as they commute to and from destinations. Between perilous weather conditions and high traffic, accidents can happen at any time.
Sadly, even though the New Year has just begun, over 20 fatal car accidents have already occurred in the Garden State. While not every accident can be prevented, below is a list of six common accident scenarios to...
Everyone is excited about the prospects of self-driven vehicles, but is the technology safe enough for the roads? There is a great deal of debate about whether self-driven vehicles are ready to be used on the road. Nevertheless, vehicle companies like Tesla have already incorporated semi-driverless technology into their cars, which drivers are currently operating in New Jersey and throughout...
Sometimes a car accident and its related injuries are not caused by driver error, driver negligence or driver unlawfulness. Sometimes another party is to blame: a manufacturer or municipality. There are numerous vehicles and auto parts manufactured every year that have dangerous defects that can result in serious car accidents and injuries. There are also serious problems related to roadways...
