As the summer winds down in New Jersey, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the season’s best – whether it’s one more trip to the Jersey Shore, backyard barbecues with friends and family, or a quick road trip to make some final summer memories.
These late summer weeks are some of the most enjoyable, but they can also come with unexpected risks.
Crowded beaches, congested highways, and...
As the summer months heat up in New Jersey, so do workplace injury risks—especially in outdoor and labor-intensive jobs like construction, landscaping, road work, and delivery services. Dehydration, heat exhaustion, equipment mishaps, and even slip-and-fall accidents are more common during this time of year. When an injury happens on the job, navigating the workers’ compensation process can be...
As the seasons change, so do workplace hazards. In New Jersey, spring brings warmer weather, longer days, and increased outdoor work, but it also comes with unique risks for workers. Whether you’re in construction, landscaping, transportation, or any other industry, it’s important to stay aware of seasonal hazards that could lead to workplace injuries.
Common Springtime Workplace Injuries...
When you or a loved one have been injured in an accident or other incident in New Jersey, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. Hiring an experienced personal injury attorney may be able to provide you with the protection and compensation you need.
An experienced attorney will have the knowledge and resources to help you understand your rights and help you receive the maximum...
Summer typically brings a sudden increase in work-related injuries and workers compensation claims in many areas around the U.S. A combination of factors often contributes to this increase, which is noted every year, including weather-related illness and injury.
One of the main contributors to summer injury and illness is extreme heat conditions, which can affect both indoor and outdoor...
An increasing number of workers are being injured in their first year of employment, according to recent workplace studies released by two workers’ compensation insurance carriers.
The Travelers Companies’ 2022 Injury Impact Report revealed that 35% of injuries happen during employees’ first year on the job. The study analyzed more than 1.5 million workers’ compensation claims over a...
Injury and illness rates for U.S. healthcare workers soared my 249% in 2020, according to employer-reported data, prompting the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to urge healthcare facilities to take immediate action.
Healthcare and social assistance workers experienced more cases of illness or injury than those of any other industry, the new data...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 150,000 construction accidents occur every year, resulting in injuries. Some of the most common causes of construction worker accidents in New Jersey include falling from a building or scaffolding. It’s also common to fall into a hole or ditch.
Electrical shock is another cause of construction accidents while working with power...
There are many different types of construction projects throughout New Jersey. These various projects require many construction workers to complete the work. The workers rely on these jobs as well to earn an income and provide for themselves and their families. However, there are certain dangers that are associated with construction projects and workers suffer injuries from time to time. These...
OSHA’s health and safety standards apply to every industry, even the craft beer industry, but many craft breweries in New Jersey and across the U.S. are acting in ways that fail to meet these standards. The following are six common ways that craft breweries are violating OSHA standards.
First are violations of the rules regarding permit-required confined spaces. Employees are not meant...
