Workplace fatigue is a serious and growing problem in New Jersey and around the country, and it is thought to cost U.S. employers more than $136 billion each year in lost productivity and increased health care costs. Workers who are too tired to perform their duties effectively are far more likely to be injured on the job, and some of the most deadly workplace accidents, such as the disasters at the Three Mile Island and Chernobyl nuclear plants, were caused in part by fatigue.
Fatigue is a serious and growing workplace safety issue
Broken bones are common in motor vehicle accidents
Any type of motor vehicle accident, even one in which both vehicles are moving at a slow rate of speed, has the potential to result in a broken bone (or bones).
New safety program may help prevent healthcare worker injuries
Healthcare workers in New Jersey and across the U.S. run a higher risk for musculoskeletal disorders than workers in other industries. However, there is a safety program that could help reduce these injuries in the healthcare industry. Called a Safe Patient Handling and Mobility program, it was brought up during the 2019 conference of the American Society of Safety Professionals.
Nursing home workers face many on-the-job hazards
When you think of dangerous industries in which to seek employment, which come to mind? Many people think of coal mining, construction work and manufacturing, and it's true that all can pose certain hazards to workers in those fields.
"100 deadliest days" for teen drivers are in summer
Ford Motor Company states that the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is an especially dangerous time for teen drivers, who are inexperienced to begin with. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, calling this period the "100 deadliest days for teen drivers," found that the fatal car crash risk for teens increases 15% during summer. Parents in New Jersey are thus advised to teach their teens about safe driving, over and over again if necessary.
