Workers’ Compensation

Any job in New Jersey could be the scene of a workplace accident, but beef and pork processing plants have a much higher likelihood of producing injured workers. Meat processing workers frequently experience chronic problems caused by repetitive motions, like carpal...

While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn't officially have regulations about heat stress, it's still something that can affect workers in New Jersey. That's why the agency has been making an effort to spread the word about the risks of working in...

Workers in New Jersey can face an array of on-the-job dangers, including hazards that lead to slip-and-fall accidents. While many might expect these to be minor incidents, falls can lead to severe injuries and even fatalities. This is true both for construction...

Workplace accidents cost employers and insurers hundreds of billions of dollars in workers compensation claims every year, and that's in America alone. Every day worldwide, they lead to more than 1,000 deaths and 500 injuries. Workplace safety managers in New Jersey...

Workplace hazards in New Jersey vary by industry, but other factors like worker age, ethnicity and workplace violence contribute to deaths on the job. A 2018 report published by the AFL-CIO revealed that 5,190 people died at work in 2016.Statistically, the risk is not...

OSHA is partnering with NIOSH and the Center for Construction Research and Training to hold a stand-down event from May 7 to May 11. The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will aim to educate employers and workers alike about the danger of...

Workers in New Jersey exposed to loud job environments could have more than hearing loss to worry about. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study that has associated long-term exposure to loud noise on job sites with high cholesterol and...

For workers on the job in New Jersey, eye safety can be a particularly important task when working with hazardous materials or in dangerous locations. Eye protection can be important in all kinds of jobs, including in traditional desk-based office work. Dealing with...

New Jersey workers in the entertainment industry may be interested in learning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has renewed a partnership focused on improving safety for those employed on theater and movie sets. A five-year alliance with the...

In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, former Occupational Safety and Health Administration head David Michaels outlined his belief on why voluntary compliance programs don't have the same results as standard enforcement measures....