Traffic accident fatality figures have risen sharply in New Jersey and around the country in recent years, and most road safety experts say a surge in distracted driving is most likely responsible. This problem is most often blamed on cellphone use behind the wheel,...
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Month: July 2019
OSHA warns against ototoxicant exposure in the workplace
Workers in New Jersey may incur hearing loss and other issues through continual exposure to certain chemicals, especially the ototoxicants found in many solvents, pesticides and pharmaceuticals. This is according to a Safety and Health Information Bulletin just...
On-the-job heatstroke a real problem for workers
The Northeast was recently in the grip of a massive heatwave that threatened the lives and well-being of many residents. While there is no way to control the weather, there definitely are ways to combat the heat and its effects. However, some individuals are at...
Women 73% likelier than men to be injured in front-end crash
Front-end collisions are the most common type of car crash in New Jersey and across the U.S., and the risk of being injured in one of these is 73% higher for women than for men. Not only that, but women run double the risk for incurring a lower-body injury to the...
Allstate finds Baltimore is home to the worst drivers in America
New Jersey readers know there are bad drivers everywhere. After all, around 6.5 million U.S. drivers crashed their vehicles in 2017, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, a new report by Allstate Insurance finds that some...
Fourth of July deadliest holiday for drunk driving
Though most people in New Jersey celebrate the Fourth of July by barbecuing, watching fireworks and swimming in the pool, some may choose to drink and drive. The number of people who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs during Independence Day makes it the...