New Jersey welders should be aware of the various health risks posed by harmful welding fume byproducts. All types of fusion welding produce potentially harmful gases and byproducts, which can lead to such serious medical issues as cancer and central nervous system...
Those who work outdoors in New Jersey may be vulnerable to heat-related illnesses or injuries during the summer months. That's why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration launches a campaign every year that reminds employers to provide their outdoor workers...
While some jobs have more inherent risk than others, there are hazards in every workplace that could lead to injuries and medical and financial setbacks. More than one-third of the 3 million job injuries that happen annually around the country are serious enough to...
Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have found that construction workers are at the greatest risk for traumatic brain injuries compared to workers from all other...
Risk assessors and health and safety personnel in New Jersey will likely know that the insurance firm Liberty Mutual releases a report every year ranking the most common causes of nonfatal workplace injuries. The latest Workplace Safety Index was released on Jan. 14,...
By 2022, it is expected that about 25 percent of all workers around the country will be 55 years of age or older. While older workers provide companies with a wealth of knowledge, they are also more likely to get hurt after a slip, trip or fall. For those who are 65...
Many businesses in New Jersey are at their busiest during the holiday season. As more customers rush in and out of the doors, there can be safety hazards from overcrowding. At the same time, workers are often pushed to their limits during the winter months as the...
New Jersey workers might want to be aware of a troubling trend in both Texas and Oklahoma. In those two states, businesses lobbied for legislation to allow them to opt out of the workers' compensation system, instead providing their own alternative injury benefits...
Workers in New Jersey should keep in mind that they may be unable to claim workers' compensation if they file a claim more than two years after the occurrence of the injury or illness. A man who worked at McDonald's from 1995 to 2005 is struggling to receive...
New Jersey residents may be aware that prescription medication abuse has become a serious problem for many Americans. Opioid painkillers such as Oxycontin and Vicodin are among the prescription medications most commonly abused, and many workers recovering from an...