Most workers in New Jersey take their personal safety for granted. It is easy to ignore the risk that comes from climbing up a ladder or driving a forklift if you do that same activity every single day. Many people, even those in very dangerous professions, will...
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How to avoid nursing injuries
Nurses who work in New Jersey hospitals and other settings face a number of hazards to their health each day. However, if you are one of them, there may be steps that you can take to reduce your risk of getting hurt on the job. Your employer also has an obligation to...
When is it too loud at work?
While some jobs are more dangerous than others, every workplace has hazards. Whether your position includes using large, heavy machinery or you perform the same motion all day, creating a risk for a repetitive use injury, there are dangers all over the workplace. You...
New Jersey workers’ compensation laws
All New Jersey employers are required to maintain workers' compensation insurance protection for their workers according to state law. Workers' compensation insurance is actually anchored in federal law that allows each state to set the parameters for employer...
What construction workers should know about workers’ comp
Working in construction is a dangerous job. If you’re a roofer, you face the possibility of falling and suffering a serious injury or death. You could be burned by hot asphalt or suffer electrocution. If you work with heavy machinery on the job, that machinery could...
An attorney can help you receive full workers’ comp benefits
It may seem like you don’t need an attorney after you’ve suffered a workplace injury. Your employer will probably give you everything you need to get the ball rolling on your workers’ compensation claim. You might be concerned about the cost of legal representation....
How do I recover from a third-party work injury?
Employees who suffer an injury while working can typically rely on workers’ compensation for the funds they need to recover. If the damage was the result of a third-party’s reckless or negligent behavior, do they need to pay compensation? If so, can an employee earn...
4 reasons ladder accidents tend to occur
Whether you work in a factory, office, warehouse or somewhere else, you may occasionally or routinely climb onto a ladder to reach high places. When you do, you must be careful always to comply with safety recommendations and procedures. If you fail to do so, you may...
Employer safety requirements for gas workers
If you work in the oil and gas industry, you likely face a multitude of dangers every day. From hazardous chemicals to risk of explosion, there are many reasons to take extra precautions to protect yourself against work-related injuries. This is where personal...
Risk of falling is not the only hazard of ladder use
Many professions use a basic piece of equipment, the ladder, as part of their everyday work. Construction workers, tree workers, window washers, painters, and a whole host of other types of workers have to use ladders to perform their jobs. In New Jersey in...