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Both employees and employers in New Jersey should be aware of a recent directive issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The directive updates the agency's policies on safety measures designed to reduce the number of workplace amputation injuries...
Some New Jersey residents may be unfamiliar with beryllium. This metal has properties that make it useful to aerospace and electronics manufacturers, but it can cause serious health issues for workers when it is ground into dust and inhaled. The Occupational Safety...
New Jersey residents may have heard about three mine workers who recently died in on-the-job accidents. The three separate incidents occurred in mines located in South Dakota, Nevada and Northern Virginia. In response to the incidents, the Mine Safety and Health...
As New Jersey residents may know, employees take necessary precautions to avoid accidents while working in a warehouse or factory. Even more safety considerations may be necessary if an employee is working alone in such a setting. It is common in jobs such as...
Health care professionals in New Jersey may be interested in a recent report regarding the dangers of nursing. The study, which was conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded RN Work Project, found that freshly licensed nurses face a higher risk of...
The widespread use of prescription opioid painkillers to treat injured workers has created a growing problem for employers in New Jersey and across the country. A study on the subject, published by the National Safety Council, revealed that opioid drugs accounted for...
New Jersey workers may want to read about a new report issued by the AFL-CIO. According to the report, as many as 150 people die every day in the U.S., either as a result of being injured on the job or due to contracting diseases in the course of their employment. The...
Workers in New Jersey who are involved in the transportation of hazardous materials are at risk if the contents are not properly handled. When hazardous materials are mishandled, they can also cause injuries to bystanders. To mitigate the risk of injuries, employers...
The use of robotics is increasingly prevalent in many New Jersey industries, and companies that utilize the technology must consider and account for the risks it poses. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Occupational Safety and Health...
Iron workers in New Jersey and around the country are subject to special protections imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The fall protection standards promulgated by OSHA are extremely robust and cover an enormous variety of situations that...
