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...
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Toxic substances common cause of workplace illness
Even if you think you work in a relatively safe field, you could be exposed to a number of dangerous and harmful substances every time you clock in. Repeated exposure to toxic substances can lead to pulmonary diseases and respiratory illnesses. These types of...
When do most construction injuries occur?
There are a lot of factors that contribute to construction accidents, such as working around large machinery and insufficient safety training. However, New Jersey construction workers could also be dealing with an invisible risk that they encounter each and every day...
Understanding hand-arm vibration syndrome, a construction injury
Most construction workers in New Jersey already know that they are at risk for serious injury when they clock in for work. From working on scaffolds to using large equipment, there is potential for many different types of injuries to occur. However, there is one...
Younger workers at higher risk for workplace injuries
Younger workers play a key role in New Jersey’s economy, usually by filling low skill or entry positions. Unfortunately, employers might not be doing enough to protect this group of people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, workers between...
Workplace stress on the rise, according to recent study
Mental health issues are often stigmatized in our society. Physical health ailments are viewed as real, while the legitimacy of mental health problems is often questioned. Yet with the pervasiveness of mental health issues in this country, that shouldn’t be the case....