New Jersey employees who are concerned about workplace injuries should be aware of a call to OSHA to investigate McDonald's, a major fast food franchise found all over America. A Chicago-based group of employees is claiming that workers are in danger from irate...
Month: May 2019
Drowsy driving poses higher accident risks
Much has been made of promoting highway safety throughout New Jersey and the rest of the country. The recent focus of public awareness campaigns have been on issues such as drunk and distracted driving. 'Don't drink and drive" and 'don't text while driving" are the...
July’s Operation Safe Driver Week to focus on speeders
New Jersey motorists who drive too fast should beware. From July 14 to 20, law enforcement officers throughout North America will be targeting speeding drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week, an annual event sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance....
Study claims that opioid use often leads to fatal crashes
Roughly 214 million opioid prescriptions are supplied throughout the U.S. every year. This high rate of use could be making New Jersey roads more dangerous. A new study published in JAMA Network Open has discovered that the risk for a fatal two-vehicle crash doubles...
The difference between birth injuries and birth defects
As an expectant mother, going through complications while giving birth can be devastating. Not only can complications pose risks to the health of yourself and the baby, but they can cause pain, emotional distress and even psychological trauma.If you believe that...
Pediatric medication errors linked to electronic records
New Jersey parents may have many fears when they take their children to the hospital, but few are likely to consider their medical records as a major area of concern. However, issues with the software and usability of electronic health records (EHRs) can sometimes...