Workers’ Compensation

Employees in New Jersey and across the country may be concerned about the potential dangers of exposure and inhalation of respirable crystalline silica. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a fact sheet that aims to encourage compliance with...

New fines have been put in place by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for violations of the crystalline silica standard that became law in 2013. Constructions workers in New Jersey who cut, sand, saw or drill concrete or brick materials must follow...

New Jersey paramedics have plenty to be concerned about when it comes to fatigue on the job. Because a major part of EMS work can involve vehicle operation in emergency situations, the impact can be catastrophic. The potential for serious accidents and injuries due to...

A yearlong analysis of existing programs dedicated to worker safety in the U.S. has resulted in a call from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to reconfigure existing information systems to create safer working conditions in a changing...

When the winter snows come and workers go out for the task of removal, new injury risks emerge. Workers in New Jersey should know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has some tips on how to avoid the hazards of snow removal. Eliminating snow from...

Though no job can be considered 100 percent safe from workplace accidents, New Jersey workers know that some jobs are just naturally more dangerous than others. When workplace safety is a concern, New Jerseyites may want to avoid jobs in the timber industry as logging...

Sodexo, the facility management company, has launched an initiative called Ambition 2025 in the effort to improve employees' quality of life. This means making systematic changes, so it's no surprise that the North American branch discussed what those changes would be...

Many New Jersey residents have seen changes in what is required when finding suitable employment. People are becoming part of the gig economy. This umbrella term describes work that is done on a piecework basis. Instead of hourly pay or a yearly salary, those in the...

Blind spots in work areas can pose significant dangers to employees. Business owners and workers in New Jersey should be aware of the potential hazards presented by blind spots, as well as the ways in which they can be made safer. Forklifts and other vehicles that...

Many construction workers in New Jersey and around the country are seriously injured or killed in fall accidents at their job sites. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, falls are the leading cause of construction site deaths. Because of the...