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...

When the weather turns sour in New Jersey, and rain, sleet, ice or snow make your work harder than usual, it’s important that you’re prepared to avoid injuries. If you work with electricity, that means being cautious not to suffer an electric shock. As you know, water is conductive, which means that electricity passes through it easily. If you are in water at the time of an...

Repetitive trauma is common in workplaces where you do similar things day after day. For example, if you work in education, you probably stand, use a chalkboard and grade papers regularly, all repetitive motions. If you work in a factory, you might wrap items or move them several times a minute in similar movement patterns. If you are a writer, you could use a keyboard for many hours a day. In...

People rely on the care and hard work of nurses, aides and other hospital workers when they are at their weakest and most vulnerable. Those who work in these stressful settings often sacrifice their own well-being for the care and comfort of their patients. In some cases, the injuries suffered by hospital workers can leave them unable to continue their jobs. Back injuries, as well as serious...

When people think about work injuries, they often imagine unexpected, traumatic events, like a fall from a building or a machinery malfunction. These things do happen and can cause serious worker injuries and even deaths. However, many workers are also injured in less dramatic ways. Repetitive stress or strain injuries can slowly develop over years of work and leave a worker unable to perform...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a citation against a New Jersey construction company regarding a tragic collapse that claimed the life of a worker in Dutton. The accident happened in Poughkeepsie in August 2017. One construction worker died and another worker suffered serious injuries when part of a concrete retaining wall collapsed. Onekey, the...

People who do physical jobs can suffer from a host of injuries. One of the areas of the body that is likely to suffer from an injury is the knee. Knee injuries can be caused by an accident, such as a fall, or by the constant stress on the joint during the course of a normal work day. Knee problems are often debilitating and can make it difficult to function. In many cases, they require...