New Jersey construction workers face some of the highest injury accident risks. The construction industry involves hazardous work, and many workers are injured or killed each year. Because of the risks of injury, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has...
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The OSHA Act: Helping employees maintain a safe work environment
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is a labor law that makes sure that workers have a safe place to work. This law is effective in New Jersey and the other 49 states. Even though workers have this protection, employers still commit serious violations. The...
Shift in workplace safety emphasizes prevention
A growing number of safety professionals are urging a shift in how potential hazards are treated in the workplace. The traditional approach is to wait until an accident happens and then investigate the incident. However, serious injury and fatality prevention...
New Jersey office workers at risk for computer vision syndrome
Many people don't imagine calm offices when they think of workplace injuries. As more and more Americans spend their working days in front of a computer, however, digital eyestrain is becoming a bigger issue across the nation. According to the American Optometric...
Hazardous repair method for water pipes
New Jersey plumbing construction workers who routinely repair water pipes should know that a popular repair method may present a risk to their health. According to researchers from Purdue University, the cured-in-place pipe repair procedure should be reassessed for...
Manufacturing can be a hazardous job
New Jersey workers in the manufacturing industry are a vital part of many businesses. They are also at risk from injuries that can be caused by machinery or unsafe working conditions. Manufacturing is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, but there are way...
Injury risks could be higher for younger workers
New Jersey workers who are younger than 24 may be more likely to suffer a workplace injury than their older counterparts. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that in 2015, there were more than 400 work-related deaths for people under that...
Signs, labels and workplace safety
With the proper use of safety signs and labels, businesses in New Jersey can alert their workers about possible safety hazards in the workplace. However, it is important that the messages on the signs and labels are easy to understand. There are technologies that...
Stay safe if you regularly use a ladder on the job
Do you spend a lot of time climbing up and down ladders in your New Jersey construction job? You probably don't think very much of your ladder use and how dangerous ladders are, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certainly has. To avoid...
The link between economics and workplace injuries
New Jersey workers might be safer when their employers are under less earning pressure according to a study that appeared in the Journal of Accounting and Economics. The study examined the relationship between pressure on managers to reach earnings expectations and...