Construction sites rank high on the list of dangerous workplaces. The combination of many people, heavy machinery, weighty materials, unstable surfaces and exposure to the weather can lead to disaster if employers do not manage sites properly. The first thing...
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What is wrong with eating or drinking at the wheel?
The side of the highway is full of establishments selling food and drink to hungry or thirsty drivers. Surely that means eating or drinking while driving must be safe? After all, you do not see billboards encouraging drivers to pop in and down a few shots of bourbon...
Top 10 workplace hazards for New Jersey workers in 2021
Last year, a lot of people in the Toms River area returned to the workplace after spending a year or longer working remotely. Of course, many jobs cannot be done from home. A lot of people kept going to work whether there was a lockdown in place or not. And no matter...
Can you get workers’ comp for workplace assaults?
Those in Toms River and other New Jersey cities are generally familiar with workers’ compensation. They know that the program provides financial benefits such as medical care coverage and wage replacement to those injured while working. The program offers benefits for...
Christmas travel spikes and injury risks
As we get closer to the holiday, expect a serious spike in travel for Christmas. Even last year, more than 85 million people traveled in the United States for the holiday. It stands to reason that the numbers will be substantially higher this year, so there will be a...
Are hospitalization outcomes really worse over the holidays?
If you need to need non-emergency surgery or some other kind of medical procedure, you may be considering having it done over the holidays when you’re going to have some time off. However, you may have read – or been warned by friends and family – that the holidays...
Beware of drowsy drivers Thanksgiving weekend
Are you planning to travel this Thanksgiving weekend? You’re definitely not alone. Experts predict that more than 50 million people will be headed to someone else’s home for the annual feast. That means that there are going to be a lot of cars out there on the roads,...
2 times a broken bone could lead to long-term medical issues
You could break a bone in multiple personal injury scenarios. You might fall down the stairs while visiting an apartment complex. You might get into a car crash that cracks your femur in three places. Anything from a defective product to a poorly-maintained property...
Eye injuries that could result from a car crash
When you think of injuries resulting from a car crash, it's unlikely that an eye injury comes to mind. It is a reality that many car accident victims face. A European study published in 2020 that looked at over 84,000 individuals with head injuries revealed that at...
Cellphones in the operating room: A risk for patients
Being a surgical patient is tough. Once you’re on that gurney and under anesthesia, you’re literally putting your life in someone else’s hands. How would you feel, then, if you found out that your doctor took time away from surgery to do a little dance and film some...
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