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While scissor lifts help make the job easier at a New Jersey workplace, they can also spell danger if they are used incorrectly. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated several cases of preventable accidents involving scissor lifts that caused...
New Jersey employees who work different shifts may be interested in the results of a peer review of studies on the effects of shift work on health. The review, which was published in a peer-reviewed journal, studied shift work and its effects on sleep, chronic health...
New Jersey construction workers are still at risk for suffering musculoskeletal injuries despite significant improvements that have been made over the last two decades. According to a study, these injuries are often caused by excessive exposure to bending, twisting...
Workers in New Jersey who work at height may be interested in information about suspension trauma. Full-body harnesses can prevent falls, but they can also lead to suspension trauma, which can cause dizziness, loss of consciousness and, in rare cases, death....
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the federal agency that is entrusted with the establishment and enforcement of safety rules and regulations for workplaces in New Jersey and around the country. On Nov. 17, 2016, it released its final update on its...
If you have suffered a work injury, you likely have many questions: Who do I report this to? What happens if I can't work? Who is going to pay for this? It is natural to have questions. Most people are unfamiliar with the workers' compensation process and what to do...
New Jersey companies are required by federal and state laws to provide a safe workplace for their employees. Over the years, safety standards have changed along with technology. As a result, precautions that may have been unheard of even a decade ago are now rapidly...
New Jersey mine workers face many hazards on the job, and it is important that they evacuate as fast as possible when there is an imminent danger. However, a May 2016 report by the Labor Department's Office of Inspector General said that there are potentially...
New Jersey construction workers are employed in a dangerous field. In 2014, one in five U.S. workplace deaths were in the construction industry. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that companies follow certain safety protocols, but failure to...
New Jersey workers may have heard that on January 1, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration put in place new reporting requirements for severe injuries related to workplace accidents. The program requires that businesses report work-related eye-loss...
