Red-light runners are causing more and more fatal crashes with 35% of the fatalities being the offending drivers themselves. In 2017, there were 939 deaths in red-light running crashes: the highest it has been in 10 years, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. New Jersey residents should know that most drivers who run red lights are not so much inattentive as they are reckless...
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Banking agencies have elevated the importance of the treatment of CSI by emphasizing concerns in enforcement actions and by issuing guidance and rules, but have not provided consistent and coherent definitions and guidance across the...
Lead is a metal that can be found in industries like construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade and transportation. It is used in solder, plumbing fixtures, building materials, ammunition, lead-acid batteries and more. Employers in New Jersey should be aware that OSHA has set a permissible exposure limit for lead in the workplace. However, OSHA has also established an action level, at which...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a relatively common criminal offense in New Jersey, with people getting arrested every day across the state for driving under the influence. A portion of the individuals who wind up arrested and charged with impaired driving offenses will face aggravated DWI charges.
Aggravated offenses mean that there are complicating factors that make the offense more...
The National Safety Council has recently looked at the way each state reports a car crash. It turns out that none of the states allow police to give a complete picture of a crash because several essential fields are left out. The NSC points out 23 factors that can help explain the reason for a car crash. New Jersey residents should know that the top two states, Kansas and Wisconsin, only...
New Jersey residents who work around machinery probably know what pinch points, or nip points, are. These are the points where workers, or parts of their body, are in danger of coming into contact with either the moving parts of a machine or one moving part and one stationary part. These points include gears, belt drives and pulleys.
The construction and textile industries are rife with...
The summer is a dangerous season for construction workers in New Jersey and across the U.S. Ultimately, it’s up to employers to help identify and mitigate the hazards. The following are five of the leading hazards along with tips for addressing them.
The first two are fatigue and heat-related illness. The latter can include conditions like heat rash and heatstroke. For starters,...
New Jersey residents who work in the electrical industry, whether as electricians or engineers, should know that OSHA is striving to raise awareness of the safety hazards faced in this industry. Working on cable harnesses, overhead lines, circuit assemblies and more can lead to falls, electrocution, fires and explosions. OSHA focuses especially on the safety of electrical workers in Kansas,...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is not associated with an accident, but is instead an injury that comes into play over the course of time.
For example, people who use their hands for their job, such as secretaries and hair dressers, are prone to develop carpal tunnel syndrome. If this happens, you’ll find it difficult to use your hands in the way you’ve become accustomed. Subsequently, this...
In New Jersey and across the U.S., more people in the construction industry are looking to green technologies to cut costs and protect people’s health and the environment. While green construction can positively impact the health of future building occupants, it can have a negative impact on the ones building. This will necessitate new safety measures.
The area that requires a special...
