The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that more than one million workers go to the emergency room with hand injuries every year. Work injuries involving the hand are both painful and debilitating for workers, and costly for their employers. How an injury impacts a person’s mobility and overall quality of life… Read More »
The New Jersey workers’ compensation law is over 100 years old. Yet, questions about workers’ compensation continue to be asked. Workers’ compensation involves three groups: the employer, the employee, and the insurance company providing the coverage. This three-headed entity has to function effectively for workers’ compensation to be a successful program. Employees who have work… Read More »
Temporary and seasonal employment is common throughout New Jersey and is generally defined as jobs that last a few weeks to a few months. Employers like to hire temporary workers for seasonal jobs such as lawn care and landscaping in the summer and retail work during the holidays. Employees like temporary work, too, to earn… Read More »
Americans love to order online, and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has only increased the amount of goods being delivered to people’s homes. Many high-risk groups such as the elderly and those who are immunocompromised have chosen to have everything from groceries to household goods delivered rather than risk shopping in public. Even before the pandemic,… Read More »
Airport workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Unsafe working conditions, such as hazardous exposure and lack of training, put airport workers at risk of injury, various health conditions, or death. The COVID-19 global pandemic has placed them at even greater risk and depending on the type of work being performed,… Read More »
People are familiar with household burns, such as when a person burns their hand on a stove or in hot water. These tend to be surface burns that blister and cause pain. More serious burns may require medical attention. The most serious burns occur in industrial settings due to contact with a hot surface or… Read More »
The New Jersey State Senate passed a bill last month that would include parking lots as areas that would constitute workplace injuries. Introduced by Sen. Nicolas Scutari (D-Union), Senate Bill 771 would expand workers compensation claims to these designated lots and cover slips and falls, which are more prone to happen with inclement weather like… Read More »
Driving a truck is a demanding job involving long hours and strenuous work. Drivers face several health hazards at rates that are often higher than other jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that in 2019, tractor-trailer and heavy truck drivers had the second-highest rate of days away from work among all occupations. The… Read More »
In the early months of the current pandemic, the state and the nation worked to slow the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), closing restaurants, schools, and offices temporarily. However, for the frontline workers in hospitals, grocery stores, and other workplaces, staying home was not an option. These men and women held the front line… Read More »
Correctional officers perform a dangerous, yet essential, job. Inside correctional facilities, they supervise the activities of inmates to make sure rules are obeyed, check for contraband, enforce security to prevent escape, provide rehabilitation and counseling, and oversee sanitary standards in jails and prisons. Outside of these facilities, they are responsible for escorting inmates to and… Read More »
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