Not all workplace injuries are the result of serious, one-time accidents. For some victims, work injuries are the result of months or years of repetitive movements, improper techniques, prolonged activities or even sudden body movement. These can all contribute to...
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Can technology prevent workplace injuries?
Technology has helped improve so many different parts of everyday life, from how people communicate to how New Jersey drivers safely travel. Now, some experts believe technology could be the key to minimizing the number of workplace injuries and fatalities. Kinetic --...
Getting help for lifelong workplace injuries
Getting back to work as soon as possible is often a priority for victims of serious workplace accidents in New Jersey. Unfortunately, it is not always a reality. Some workplace injuries are so catastrophic that victims simply cannot ever return back to the workforce....
Details on fatal construction worker accident are scant
When a worker dies on the job here in New Jersey, it is imperative that authorities determine the cause. Not only is this important to ensure the safety of other workers, but it may provide a grieving family with answers as they mourn the loss of their loved one....
Amazon automation caused rise in workplace injuries
Automation is supposed to make things easier for workers, but it could be putting many at risk. Injury rates at Amazon warehouses have actually gone up after the company introduced robots into the mix. This is despite the company’s claims that automation would...
Are office workers experiencing a workplace injuries crisis?
Working from home can be a dream come true for many people in New Jersey. No commuting, easy access to snacks and sometimes even working on one’s own schedule all make working at home very appealing. Unfortunately, most homes are simply not built to support working...
Workers’ compensation death benefits
Unexpectedly losing a loved one is never easy, but it can be especially difficult when your loved one was your family’s primary financial supporter. Simply surviving often becomes a priority, which makes it difficult to fully grieve or come to terms with the death....
You are probably at risk for a workplace injury
Whether working outside, in an office or a health care setting, virtually every worker in New Jersey is at risk for a workplace injury, illness or fatality. The statistics on workplace accidents are not encouraging, either. In 2018 alone, nearly three million people...
2018 Data Show Rise In New Jersey Workplace Deaths
Statistics and data can tell us a lot of useful information, especially when it comes to matters like workplace safety. Unfortunately, it can take considerable time to compile data at the state or federal levels. Because of this, workplace accident and injury...
New Jersey legislature makes progress on COVID presumption bill
New Jersey has been one of the country’s largest outbreak epicenters during the global health crisis. Home to a predominant international airport, this state was hit hard in the early stages of the virus’s entry into the U.S. Since then, the state has been trying to...
