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...
New Jersey employees who have been diagnosed with repetitive stress injuries are eligible to claim workers’ compensation benefits. Unfortunately, many employees don’t recognize the early warning signs of this condition until the damage turns permanent. Understanding what repetitive stress injuries are and their symptoms can allow you to seek assistance before your injury turns...
Working outdoors is challenging for many different reasons, but winters in New Jersey present a particular set of risk factors. Regardless of the type of work that you may do, cold weather safety is something that every outdoor employee must take seriously.
Cold weather concerns
Aside from the obvious dangers of inclement weather in winter like snow, freezing rain and blizzard conditions, it...
Food service workers suffer a range of injuries while onsite at their places of employment. Across New Jersey and the rest of the nation, men and women who work in restaurants, bars, and other food services establishments suffer painful accidents that can take them out of work for days, weeks, or even longer. When their injuries are caused by the work they perform, they may have rights to seek...
Although COVID-19 has put a damper on travel for the past several months, people continue to rely on airlines to get around. And the traffic especially spikes during the holiday season. From an airport worker’s perspective, this is a good thing. As long as passengers take the proper precautions, they will ensure that workers maintain their jobs at airports in Trenton, Newark or New York City....
Trenches are a common site in many construction zones. For instance, workers will need to dig trenches when doing utility work or laying underground pipes and wires.
Oftentimes, workers will dig trenches when construction new buildings and even when doing highway construction.
Trenches are prone to collapse, other dangers
Although a necessary part of many different types of construction sites,...
For New Jersey workers who are employed in the construction industry and do renovation and demolition, there are dangers they might face as part of their job. While accidents are often the cause of injuries, medical costs and the need for workers’ compensation benefits, workers can also become ill due to exposure to gas, dust and contaminants. It is important for workers to understand...
Massage therapists often go into their line of work because they want to help other people live their best lives. A properly administered massage can reduce someone’s pain and improve their range of motion. Massage offers both relaxation and potential strengthening for the recipient, depending on how the professional masseuse administers the manual treatments.
Sadly, quite a few people...
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...
