In 2015, over 35,000 people died in fatal traffic accidents. This represents a 7.2 percent increase from 2014's fatal traffic incident statistics, and the worst single-year increase since 1966. While roads throughout the nation have become safer, many variables...
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Year: 2016
OSHA touts the success of its injury reporting program
New Jersey workers may have heard that on January 1, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration put in place new reporting requirements for severe injuries related to workplace accidents. The program requires that businesses report work-related eye-loss...
Creating a safety culture in the workplace
Human resources professionals in New Jersey companies should evaluate safety in their workplace. This is important even if the workplace is an office. Safety issues can arise in any type of occupation. The first step is to look for physical hazards. This can include...
2015 showed increase in motor vehicle accident fatalities
New Jersey drivers might want to be more careful on the road since a report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed fatalities climbing in 2015 compared to the previous year. The 7.2 percent increase was the largest since 1966, and...
Heading down the shore for Labor Day? 6 Ways to stay safe on the Road
Well, it's almost officially over. Labor Day is fast upon us, and with that, one last time to go down the shore before school starts. Traffic is always an issue if you're heading to the ocean. But as a resident of New Jersey, you know holiday weekends are the...
An example of an unsafe workplace and the resulting costs
OSHA safety inspectors routinely identify problems that contribute to workplace accidents in New Jersey and around the country. Frequently, employers have the resources to prevent accidents but choose to make decisions based on short-term profits instead of long-term...
Summer amusement park accidents
New Jersey residents may have heard about some of the amusement park accidents that have occurred this summer. The fatal accident at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City has made big headlines, and authorities are still investigating why a 10-year-old boy died on...
Do New Jersey’s no-fault laws help car accident victims?
New Jersey is one of about a dozen states that has no fault laws relating to motor vehicle accidents and insurance. This means your sources for recovering damages from the accident are more limited. When a New Jersey driver gets into an accident, he or she must first...
Commuting injuries and workers’ compensation benefits
New Jersey employees who are injured in workplace accidents or become sick after being exposed to toxic substances at work are usually eligible to file workers' compensation claims. However, some injuries that may appear to be work-related would not qualify for...
Avoiding drowning deaths in New Jersey
Regardless of an individual's swimming ability, he or she may still be at risk for drowning. In many cases, an individual is inebriated at the time of drowning, and more adults than children drown each year. However, the fact remains that 20 percent of drowning...