Many New Jersey employees work in hazardous jobs. While any loss should be taken seriously, there are some industries such as fishing and logging that leave workers especially prone to injury or death on the job. Loggers experienced a death rate of nearly 111 per...
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New OSHA rule aims to protect New Jersey at-risk employees
OSHA finalized a rule in May 2016 that would make some workplace injury and illness data available to the public. While most companies are already required to keep records of injuries and illnesses, that information was rarely made available to OSHA or the public in...
Common causes of workplace injuries
Most people understand the risks that construction workers and other physical laborers in New Jersey face each day on the job. Falling from heights, overexertion and accidents involving work equipment are a few of the risks. While physical labor may have more obvious...
Proper footwear encourages worker safety
New Jersey workers in the construction and other industries should understand that proper footwear can promote a safer workplace. An on-the-job injury can often be prevented if an employee is wearing protective footwear that complies with thesafety standards for the...
Teen driving safety programs in New Jersey
While it is of course possible for drivers of all ages to be involved in motor vehicle accidents, the demographic that likely comes to mind first when thinking about these incidents is teenagers. There is good reason for thinking this way since the federal Centers for...
Could machine determine if you have been texting and driving?
It is widely known that texting while driving is a dangerous behavior that increases the risk of being involved in a motor vehicle accident. Despite this, many individuals can't resist reaching for their phone to read, and sometimes even respond, to a text when they...