According to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, logging is the most dangerous job in America. New Jersey residents may also face a higher risk of an on-the-job fatality if they work as roofers or iron or steel workers. Loggers had a fatal injury rate of 135.9 per every 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. This list was published in late 2017 by the Bureau of Labor...

Workers in New Jersey, especially those in the construction and manufacturing industries, are at a high risk for sustaining on-the-job injuries. Every industry has its hazards, both foreseeable and unforeseeable, so it’s important for employers and workplace safety managers to do all they can to prevent accidents. Worldwide, such accidents lead to over 1,000 deaths every day and 500...

Some New Jersey construction workers may be concerned about the threat posed by workplace accidents and injuries. Because construction projects often deal with partially completed structures, deep trenches and heavy equipment, on-the-job injuries can be severe and life-threatening. They can lead to lifelong disabilities or hinder a worker’s ability to do their job in the future. Across...

A third of radiologists practicing in New Jersey could be experiencing lower back pain due to their work. This is according to the results of a national commission workforce survey conducted by the American College of Radiology. The use of PACS, or picture archive and communication systems, could be the reason some radiologists report work-related musculoskeletal injuries. Although the...

New Jersey people whose work environments are noisy may have high levels of cholesterol and high blood pressure, raising their risk for heart disease. This information comes from a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The two main risk factors for cardiovascular disease are high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Cardiovascular disease also ranks first in the...

Employers in New Jersey should know that some safety agencies are warning against pinch points in the workplace. These refer to any area where workers or their body parts are liable to become stuck. It can be between two moving parts of machinery, between one moving part and one stationary part, or between material and some part of the machine. Employers will want to know, then, how to prevent...

Following a seven-year effort to address trench and excavation accidents, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the issue to be the organization’s primary focus for 2018. This effort includes a national stand down on excavation work to facilitate a safety dialogue in New Jersey and across the United States. It’s not hard to understand the reasoning behind...

Most New Jersey workers — especially New Jersey hardhats — know that they can apply for lost wages benefits in the event that they suffer an employment-related injury that renders them unable to work or hold down a job. Beyond this information, however, workers are generally clueless about how much money they can receive, how long they can receive it and what kind of wage...

Employers and employees in New Jersey should learn the exact definition of “employee.” This will ensure that workers know their rights and protections in terms of an on-the-job injury. If, for example, you are not a legal “employee,” then you will not be able to receive workers’ compensation benefits in the event of a work-related injury. Workers need to educate...

Any New Jersey worker can suffer an on-the-job injury. In most of these cases, when the injuries are serious enough to require medical care, the worker can get workers’ compensation benefits to cover the costs associated with that care. In some cases, a workers’ compensation lawyer is necessary to help injured employees seek the benefits they deserve. Workers’ compensation...