As temperatures cool and summer becomes autumn, you start to see green leaves turn fall colors. It won’t be long then until the leaves drop to the ground and another New Jersey winter comes roaring in. The jobsite hazards faced by construction workers change, too, as...
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Year: 2021
Hands are vulnerable to work injuries
Whether working on a construction site, in an office or at a retail establishment, most workers need to make use of their hands. Even a seemingly minor hand injury can put someone out of work for a significant amount of time. These are some of the most devastating...
Construction accidents on the road
Road work often elicits two very different emotions in New Jersey drivers. First, many are pleased for much needed road improvements. Second, many are also upset about the inconvenience of months or even years of ongoing construction. It is the latter opinion that...
What factors increase the likelihood of a construction fall?
The prevalence of roof and ladder falls in the construction industry is common knowledge. Anyone entering the industry knows that they are at much higher risk for serious injuries when doing roof work, ladder work and scaffold work. It is important to understand the...
Rising temperatures are causing more work injuries
Summer can be one of the most enjoyable times of the year, full of vacations and outdoor activities. Summer heat can be brutal, though. Men and women who still need to work during the hot New Jersey summers could even be at risk for heat-related work injuries. Rising...
What should I do after a work accident?
Suffering an on-the-job injury is often a traumatizing experience. The period of time afterward can be confusing, especially if you are worried about how you will pay for things like medical bills when you are out of work. Workers’ compensation benefits are often key...
Fatal construction injuries are growing
Working on a construction site can be dangerous. Injuries are not uncommon, and some men and women never recover after serious accidents. Fatal construction injuries have even increased in recent years, meaning that there are a lot of New Jersey workers who are at...
How workplace injuries affect families
Injured workers often face an uphill battle to get their lives back on track after a serious accident at work. However, they rarely -- if ever -- truly face these struggles alone. Workplace injuries also affect family members, who tend to suffer the financial blowback...
3 steps to prevent falls on construction sites
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, falls are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites, although they are entirely preventable. In New Jersey and across the country, 1,008 construction workers lost their lives in work-related...
Some construction injuries are on the decline
Working in the construction industry can be a very rewarding but dangerous career choice. Construction workers in New Jersey face many different risks when they clock in for work, including falling objects and large machinery that can cause some serious damage....