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An analysis based on a review of inspection records over several years has found that nearly 75 percent of nursing homes have notable lapses in infection control procedures. These lapses involve many basic infection control methods, such as hand-washing and keeping...
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...
During childbirth in New Jersey, newborns face a number of risks that could result in birth injuries. Some of these birth injuries are minor and temporary while others can have an impact on the infant for the rest of his or her life. Erb's Palsy, for example, has...
Comedies and cartoons would have you believe that the worst fallout from a slip-and-fall would be a bruised bottom and ego. Contrary to how they are depicted for entertainment sake, slip-and-fall accidents typically don't involve banana peels. Also, when a...
According to the US Centers for Disease Control, patients may live with HIV for an extended period of time without being diagnosed with the condition. This may be true even for New Jersey residents and others who see their doctor. As of 2015, it took an average of...
New Jersey parents may be shocked to learn that a common throat infection could be deadly to teenagers and young adults. Worse, it is commonly missed by doctors, who often only test for strep throat. A 2015 study found that sore throats caused by a bacteria known as...
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...
Drivers in New Jersey should be extra careful on the roadways during Thanksgiving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. There's a good reason why -- Thanksgiving may be the deadliest holiday for travelers in the U.S. Based on the NHTSA's...