People sometimes think of office work or being able to drive for work as harmless jobs. These individuals don't realize that there are risks that come with having to sit for prolonged periods. It is imperative that people who do these jobs know how ergonomics can...
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Month: February 2020
Tips for taking medication without incident
Those who take multiple medications are at an increased risk of being the victim of an adverse drug event. Therefore, it is important that those who are taking any type of medication know how to use it properly. For instance, it is not a good idea to chew a pill that...
What falls under the OSHA Laboratory Standard
Lab workers in New Jersey, as elsewhere, are protected under OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Standards, otherwise known as the Laboratory Standard. Of course, whether employers fulfill this standard is another matter. Below are just...
Phone use among nurses may increase rate of errors
Anyone who works in the medical field in New Jersey knows how important it is to stay focused on the job. A report published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that errors can become more frequent among nurses who are distracted by their phones. For their study, researchers...
Preventing falls in the workplace in three easy steps
New Jersey residents who work in construction are probably aware that they run a huge risk of being injured or killed in a fall. Fall protection guidelines are the most frequently violated of all OSHA guidelines. Fatal falls account for some 15% of all worker deaths,...