Being a landscaper in New Jersey can dangerous due to the repetitive and difficult work, heat exposure and hazardous equipment that is common to the profession. However, there are many safety and health procedures landscapers can keep in mind to ensure their own...
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Month: March 2017
DOL vows strict safety enforcement in 2017
Workplace accidents around the country claimed 4,836 lives in 2015 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and a further 3 million workers suffered a nonfatal injury or became sick. The U.S. Department of Labor helps to promote workplace safety by developing...
Proper protection could reduce workplace eye injuries
About 2,000 workers in New Jersey and around the country seek medical treatment each day after suffering some sort of eye injury. As many as 90 percent of these injuries could be prevented by goggles or other forms of eye protection, according to the American Academy...
You’re not clumsy – the property was unsafe
Imagine walking into the local supermarket to pick up a few items. As you head toward the dairy aisle, you suddenly find yourself on the ground. Instead of standing up, brushing yourself off, and quickly moving away in embarrassment, look around and assess the...
Bit by a dog on your morning run? You have options.
With spring just around the corner, it is almost time to take your morning run from the treadmill back to the pavement. Returning to the outdoors reintroduces dangers you did not have to worry about in the gym. For runners that do not pay attention to uneven...
Can I get workers’ compensation if a dog bit me at work?
Workers' compensation benefits are available for people who have suffered a wide range of injures at work. The types of injuries that come to most people's minds are broken bones or repetitive stress injuries, for example. But virtually any type of injury can result...