On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Nov 25, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
In New Jersey, as elsewhere, burnout is becoming a problem for many workers across a range of industries. Burnout is now a diagnosable condition according to the World Health Organization. The WHO defines it in its occupational context as a syndrome arising from...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Apr 25, 2019 | Workplace Accidents
Many New Jersey residents are aware of the fact that working in construction is dangerous. In fact, about 14 workers die on construction jobs every day. Struck-by deaths are on the rise. This underscores the importance of finding ways to make work sites safer. Some...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Sep 24, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Past records of workplace accidents and injuries could help to avoid future incidents that hurt workers in New Jersey. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration refers to these events as “incidents” rather than “accidents” for several...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Sep 5, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Workers in New Jersey may face serious dangers on the job in a range of occupations. In 2016, 101 people across the state were killed as a result of workplace accidents and injuries, marking an upward turn from 2015, when 97 workers lost their lives on the job. New...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | May 4, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
The fact that workers are injured and killed at work every day is nothing new. However, a recent report suggests a worrisome trend regarding workplace fatalities. The report indicates that certain workers and certain industries are more prone to fatal accidents in New...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Jan 16, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Since Donald Trump became President, there have been fewer OSHA safety inspectors. In many cases, inspectors left on their own and were not replaced. This was done as part of an overall plan to reduce the number of federal government workers throughout all agencies....
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Jan 8, 2018 | Workplace Accidents
Wearable safety technology may soon become more of a staple in the construction industry throughout New Jersey and the rest of the U.S. This could be seen as good news as construction has been called the second least digitized industry in America. The current lack of...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Dec 13, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
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....
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Dec 7, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
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...
On behalf of Smith Magram Michaud Colonna, P.C. | Feb 28, 2017 | Workplace Accidents
New Jersey workers might wonder how safe a warehouse job site may be. There are a number of precautions employers should take to keep their warehouse workers safe. One of those precautions is ensuring that all onsite employees and contractors are given a site...
