Employers in New Jersey and around the country are required to report workplace injuries to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. They are also under a continuing obligation to keep records of the injuries in order to help prevent future accidents and to...
Year: 2016
Cutting corners on film sets is dangerous
When most people in New Jersey watch movies, they do so without thinking about the potential dangers that may be present on the films' sets. Like other settings, film sets may be dangerous when film production crews try to cut corners in order to save money.Production...
Keeping New Jersey workers safe on the job site
According to OSHA excavation involves any cut, trench or depression involving man-made removal of earth. A trench is defined as an excavation having more depth than width, and it can be no wider than 15 feet. Both trenching and excavating are considered among the most...
Early diagnosis important for traumatic brain injuries
Even when a New Jersey resident who has incurred a blow to the head thinks that it did not cause a serious injury, problems and even long-term disability could arise later if brain damage goes untreated. People who this has happened to should get a medical evaluation...
Homeowners insurance and premises liability in New Jersey
Each year, 10 million people visit the emergency room because of injuries suffered on their or someone else's residential property. This results in about 6 million insurance claims seeking compensation for lost wages, medical bills and other damages. The most common...
Cost increases outpace growth rate of workers’ comp benefits
New Jersey workers who have been injured on the job may be interested in knowing what a reported decline in levels of workers' compensation benefits across the nation might indicate. A study released in October 2016 by the National Academy of Social Insurance shows...
New OSHA rule promotes worker safety in New Jersey
According to a report issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the agency's new severe injury reporting system has been successful. Since the first day of 2015, companies have been required to report within 24 hours any injuries that resulted in...
Working outside job description could weaken workplace safety
When business picks up for a company in New Jersey, managers might assign more duties to existing staff members. While this may be alright during a brief work crunch, long-term increases could add extra strain and erode workplace safety. People performing jobs that...
Device helps doctors to evaluate head injuries
The maker of the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing device has received permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the product in New Jersey and around the country. Designed as a diagnostic tool for health care workers, the...
People who were paralyzed see results with new technology
Advances in science have made it possible for remarkable gains in the world of medicine that New Jersey residents might wish to know about. Robotic exoskeletons and virtual reality systems allowed people with spinal cord injuries who were paralyzed to move again. The...