Many employers in New Jersey know what it can be like to have OSHA inspect their workplace and enforce its safety regulations, oftentimes in the form of penalties. Strangely enough, though, small farm owners are exempt from all of this. This is due to a rider that...
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Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation for employees working from home
Working from home allows employees to continue producing work and earning an income without even opening their front doors. It also benefits employers and companies by ensuring minimal disruptions or delays in getting their goods and services out in the community.Most...
Does workers’ comp cover illnesses caused by mercury exposure?
Most New Jersey employees don't give much thought to the metallic element mercury as it appears in the workplace. Since most jobs and careers don't use much, if any, mercury, it is easy to see why workers don't consider it a danger.However, many industries still use...
Workplace safety may improve if OSHA publicizes violations
From 2009 to 2017, OSHA had a policy where it would issue a press release identifying those companies that commit a serious enough violation of its workplace safety standards. It was hoped that the press releases would educate other employers and deter them from...
An overview of workers’ compensation benefits
All employers in New Jersey are required to have workers' compensation insurance so that workers who are injured on the job can file for benefits under the workers' compensation program. The benefits themselves may vary based on the extent of the injuries; the...
Construction site supervisors perform most safety training
Contractors in New Jersey must contend with many safety issues at their job sites. A survey of contractors published by Dodge Data & Analytics highlights the substantial amount of safety training conducted by construction site supervisors. The majority of...
New airborne contaminant recommendations released for workers
Construction workers in New Jersey may be interested in the new recommendations set forth by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH. The recommendations are designed to reduce exposure to dust, gases and other contaminants that may affect...
Reducing ergonomic injuries in warehouses with new wearable tech
Warehouse owners in New Jersey should be aware that 35% of all injuries that arise in warehouses are ergonomic injuries. It can be difficult to instruct employees on how to avoid such injuries. Classroom training can only go so far, and much of the material could be...
NJDOL offers free safety, health evaluations for employers
The New Jersey Department of Labor is giving privately owned businesses throughout the state the chance to undergo a free evaluation through its Occupational Safety and Health On-Site Consultation Program. There are nearly 275,000 such businesses in New Jersey that...
Double hearing protection may be needed in loud workplaces
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires employers in New Jersey and around the country to put hearing conservation programs and administrative controls into place when noise levels in the workplace are likely to reach levels that could damage human...