Some New Jerseyworkers should take extra care to protect themselves from the effects of extremely cold temperatures. They should be particularly aware of cold stress and other potential dangers that can result from these types of weather conditions.Cold stress can...
Whether it's selling merchandise, packing boxes, stocking shelves or delivering products, retail workers in New Jersey have a lot on their plates during the holiday season. This is why OSHA is reminding retail employers to pay attention to workplace safety and be...
New Jersey residents who work in construction should know that trenching and excavation operations are resulting in more and more fatalities. OSHA recorded 130 trenching/excavation-related fatalities between 2011 and 2016, with 49 percent of them occurring between...
There are a number of steps nurses at New Jersey health care facilities can take to reduce the likelihood that they will be injured on the job. Hand washing is one of most basic and importance practices for avoiding infection.Nurses should also use lift and transfer...
Although most businesses and employers in New Jersey and elsewhere consider workplace safety to be an incredibly important goal, it can be difficult to actually achieve safety, especially when it comes to certain industries. Some industries just have more hazards than...
Construction workers in New Jersey should know what dangers they face on the job site and how they can be mitigated. The Center for Construction Research and Training, among other organizations, has found that construction site safety is lacking in key areas with many...
Construction workers in New Jersey may be particularly concerned about the danger of workplace injuries and accidents, especially following the rising number of injuries and fatalities due to accidents and collapses in trenches and excavations. The construction...