New Jersey factory workers and others in the manufacturing sector operate in an industry with one of the highest rates of accident fatalities. Thousands of blue-collar workers find themselves injured and unable to work each year due to accidents on the job. Below is a...
Common injuries in the hospitality industry
No matter the type of tourism a location provides, it's likely that the hospitality industry is right there to ensure that everyone has somewhere to stay at night and somewhere to eat. One of the most common hospitality components includes hotels and restaurants. Much...
Preventing hand injuries in the workplace
In industries across America, the hand is especially liable to injury. Employers should consider the following tips for preventing hand injuries, but they naturally cannot prevent all injuries because of unforeseeable actions on the part of employees. If you happened...
Common workplace hazards in New Jersey
There are safety hazards associated with every industry. While some jobs are obviously more dangerous than others, there should always be safeguards in place to ensure that workers are not being exposed to any more risk of injury than is absolutely necessary....
Top ways nurses can keep themselves healthy while on the job
Nurses continue to prove how important they are in the medical field and for patients. So, it is important that they practice solid safety protocols while on the job. When there is a shortage of nurses, it causes a gap in medical care. By preventing injuries and...
Stricter regulations have improved mine safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is tasked with ensuring that workplaces in New Jersey and around the country are safe, but about 275 workers still die each day from job-related injuries and illnesses. Critics of the agency claim that manpower...
Study says older, larger companies benefit by neglecting safety
Workers in New Jersey may want to think about how their employer is or is not ensuring their safety. The larger the company, the more resources it has to maintain safety. At the same time, a larger company is more likely to actually neglect safety. One international...
Knowing OSHA’s injury and illness record-keeping guidelines
OSHA has specific guidelines when it comes to recording workplace injuries and illnesses on its Form 300. Employers in New Jersey should know that while these guidelines are clear, there are many distinctions to keep in mind. To start with the obvious, OSHA requires...
Employers get help in knowing what to record on OSHA’s Form 300
OSHA has a log of work-related injuries and illnesses called Form 300, and the organization requires employers in New Jersey and across the U.S. to record certain incidents on it. These include incidents where an injury leads to medical treatment beyond first aid....
Why does workers’ compensation get denied?
You get injured and file for workers' compensation. You feel like you should get it. You clearly cannot work while you recover, and you have serious medical bills to consider.However, your claim gets denied. The first step to take is to figure out why it happened....
