Back pain is one of the most common causes of people missing work, and it is prominent among workers in multiple fields. Back pain may be dull, stabbing, sharp or chronic, and it has the potential to hinder a person’s working career. There are several common causes of...
Workers’ Compensation
Can you get workers’ compensation for a broken nose?
When you’re working, there are plenty of hazards that could result in you getting hurt. Falling objects, flying debris and even your coworkers or clients could put you at risk of injury. One common workplace injury is a broken nose. It’s possible to break your nose by...
3 reasons why your workers’ compensation claim may be denied
If you are hurt at work, you may need to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, not all workers’ comp claims end with compensation. If your claim has been denied, it is important that you understand why this happened so you can come up with an appropriate course...
Is your workplace too loud?
Workplaces come in all shapes, sizes and volume levels. While some may work in a quiet office, you work in a louder industrial setting. Hearing loss can impact you for the rest of your life. Noisy processes or machinery can have a devastating effect on your hearing...
Workers and their family members are at risk from asbestos
Not that long ago, multiple industries used asbestos to manufacture a broad range of products. Many of them provided little training or safety equipment for their workers, resulting in people inhaling particulate asbestos because of their work. However, as medical...
Is your construction employer doing enough to keep you safe?
Construction sites rank high on the list of dangerous workplaces. The combination of many people, heavy machinery, weighty materials, unstable surfaces and exposure to the weather can lead to disaster if employers do not manage sites properly. The first thing...
Top 10 workplace hazards for New Jersey workers in 2021
Last year, a lot of people in the Toms River area returned to the workplace after spending a year or longer working remotely. Of course, many jobs cannot be done from home. A lot of people kept going to work whether there was a lockdown in place or not. And no matter...
Can you get workers’ comp for workplace assaults?
Those in Toms River and other New Jersey cities are generally familiar with workers’ compensation. They know that the program provides financial benefits such as medical care coverage and wage replacement to those injured while working. The program offers benefits for...
Hands are susceptible to workplace injuries
The majority of us rely on using our hands to carry out tasks each day. Workers in New Jersey are no exception. From heavy lifting in construction sites to using computers, our hands are crucial to our productivity. Injuries to these vital parts of the body can result...
Wet, cold days? Watch out for trench foot
Trench foot, which is also known as immersion foot, is an injury that occurs when your feet stay wet for long periods of time. You may have trench foot if your feet have been soaked for a long time and you’ve started to develop tingling or pain as a result. Symptoms...