New Jersey workers who are concerned about safety in their workplaces can make a confidential report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. An example might be a workplace in which employees do not have the necessary equipment to perform their duties...
Month: September 2017
The dangers of driving near home
Since people usually drive near where they live, it makes sense that most crashes occur within 25 miles of the home. However, it is also easy to get complacent after taking the same route multiple times. This can lead to tuning out and making mistakes. New Jersey...
Daytime running lights may help to reduce accidents
Many New Jersey motorists are seriously injured in car accidents that happen during the daytime hours. Research demonstrates that fewer people would be involved in accidents during the day if everyone used their headlights every time they drove.Driving with the...
Did you develop a work-related disease because of asbestos?
For many years, exposure to asbestos was part of the job for people in a range of professions. For these unfortunate people, the potential for serious, even life-threatening diseases is very real. Mesothelioma, an aggressive and frequently deadly cancer, is often...
Steps to prevent serious injury accidents
New Jersey employees face a variety of dangers in their workplaces. Traditionally, the approach to safety programs has been to report injury accidents, investigate them and to take steps to keep them from happening in the future. This approach misses steps that can be...