The number of workers killed while on the job in New Jersey and around the country increased by a worrying 7 percent in 2016, according to figures from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The federal agency reports that workplace accidents claimed 5,190...
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Month: December 2017
Driving on wintry roads takes skill and thought
The snow is a beautiful and peaceful sight to see when you wake up in the morning. The issues that you face won't likely show up until it is time for you to get out and drive. Winter driving takes skill, practice, thought, and patience. When roads are snow-packed or...
Roundabouts can lower risk of roadway death
Traffic engineers in New Jersey and across the United States are continually looking for ways to lower the risks that drivers and passengers face on the roadways. This is especially true for intersections, as the conjunction points of roads can be some of the most...
GAO report claims reluctance to report poulty plant safety
A year after receiving complaints of potentially unsafe conditions in poultry processing plants across the country, the Government Accountability Office determined that many employees are reluctant to speak with OSHA reps for fear of reprisal by their employers....
Why is it hard to prove a manufacturing defect?
Imagine you're a manufacturing company that owns the patent to a new invention. Maybe it's a special contraption that lets you boil eggs twice as fast, but it has a design defect. The invention is prone to explode. The manufacturing company knows there's a good chance...
OSHA notified after man electrocuted at work
A 55-year-old man was killed on Nov. 13 after replacing an emergency light at High Grade Beverage in New Jersey. According to authorities, the man was replacing the light when he was electrocuted while on a scissor lift. Police attempted to perform CPR on the man when...
Keeping workers safe in cold environments
Cold, wind, and moisture, especially perspiration, all combine to reduce body heat, leaving people vulnerable to injuries and illness. Anyone who works outdoors should know about the guidelines and recommendations that NIOSH and OSHA have established. These...
Be careful on icy sidewalks this winter
As we head into the winter season every year, everybody looks forward to their hot cocoa at night, a warm blanket and a good book, your favorite TV show or snuggling up with your smartphone in bed. However, we also have to brave the outdoors during the winter months...