New Jersey employers may know that major updates have been made to the traditional oval "DANGER" signs that are common throughout workplaces. The newer signs that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration encourages all workplaces to use have more in-depth...
New Jersey residents will likely know that working in the auto, steel and saw mill industries can be extremely dangerous, but they may be unaware that workers in chicken processing facilities are even more likely to be seriously injured in work-related accidents....
As you assume your role as executor of an estate, you might feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and neglect consistent communication with the beneficiaries. While you should certainly pay close attention to important duties such as taking inventory, getting...
Many New Jersey workplaces have confined spaces, like boilers, pipelines and holding tanks. These spaces are defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a space that is large enough for workers to fully enter and complete their task. However,...
A rule that would have protected workers in New Jersey and throughout the country from exposure to silica dust starting in June has been pushed back to at least September and might be repealed altogether. The rule, signed by President Obama, would have reduced the...
New Jersey farm workers may be aware that grain silos can be very hazardous. According to a recently released survey conducted by Purdue University, the number of grain handling fatalities and entrapment cases increased in 2016 over previous years. Grain entrapment...
The constant upgrades in safety technology manufacturers are adding to their vehicles may prompt you to consider a new car every couple of years to make sure you and your passengers have the lowest risk of an accident. Some systems have a better track record than...
Workplace accidents claimed the lives of 4,836 workers in New Jersey and other U.S. states in 2015, and on-the-job accidents or toxic working conditions left a further 3 million American workers either sick or injured according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics....
It is generally accepted that older drivers are dangerous. For example, their eyesight and reaction times are on the decline. However, the truth is that there are many safe older drivers. They have years of experience under their belts and follow posted speed limits....
When using ladders on the job, workers in New Jersey will have the appropriate amount of fall protection if they use ladders with self-closing gates. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, gates are superior to the cheaper alternative, chains....