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....
You do not have to do blatantly dangerous work
Hopefully, you will never be put into a position at work where you are asked to do something you think is incredibly dangerous. If you are, though, do you have to do it? Your boss is in charge, so you probably feel a lot of pressure to just swallow your fears and get...
The danger of falls from various heights
In your job, you frequently have to work at heights. You work in construction. Some days, it's just a six-foot ladder in the shop. Other days, you're 50 feet up, working on a roof. It all depends on the job.While you do use fall protection equipment, you still find...
