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...
Many people in New Jersey work around machinery and manufacturing equipment in their jobs. When machinery or equipment is not maintained adequately or fitted with proper guards, workers who use it are at risk for amputation injuries. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an amputation is defined as the loss or partial loss of an external body part, including a...
A ladder is one of many tools you can use at work to improve efficiency and enhance safety. However, the use of a ladder can also result in a serious accident, often by making the smallest of mistakes.
Here are five simple tips you can follow to help prevent a ladder accident at work in Manalapan:
Don’t set the ladder in a high traffic area: For example, setting a ladder in close...
Depending on your profession, it’s not out of the question for you to use a ladder on an almost daily basis. For example, construction workers, maintenance workers and painters all use ladders to better do their jobs.
While there are many benefits of using a ladder, such as easy access to roofs and other high points, you need to remember one thing: An accident can result in serious...
