When it comes to hazards in the workplace, there is one industry that has to take the utmost care. This is the construction industry. New Jersey construction workers have to concern themselves with the risks associated with the occupation. They also have a right to...
Year: 2019
Preventing trenching accidents
The most hazardous construction operations in New Jersey include excavation and trenching. Excavation involves removing earth to form a manmade depression, cut, cavity or trench. A trench is a specific type of excavation that is no greater than 15 feet in width and...
How is rental insurance beneficial?
When visiting friends or family, you may never think about what insurance they must cover their home. If someone owns their home in New Jersey, they will almost always have homeowner's insurance that includes liability coverage should someone suffer an injury while on...
Non-native workers could be at risk due to poor training
The construction industry remains a dangerous place to work in spite of efforts by state and local governments and companies. Different categories of employees, such as those who don't speak English and contract employees, could face higher risks and even be...
Avoid these mistakes after a car accident
When you or a loved one has a car accident, you may be unsure about the next steps. The time after the collision can be especially stressful and hectic when a serious injury occurs. Protect your legal rights by avoiding these actions in the days and weeks following an...
Decreasing accidents in construction zones requires safer driving
Even when the weather is warm and sunny in New Jersey, construction workers take a risk every day as drivers fly by at high speeds. Over a period of five years, the United States Department of Federal Highway Administration states that 200,000 people were injured and...
Why are federal lawmakers worried about underride guards?
Maybe you have seen the videos of the crash test dummies in a mid-size sedan slamming into the back or the side of a tractor-trailer. Whether you have or not, though, you can probably imagine the serious or fatal injuries that would result from such a crash on a...
Safety helmet use can reduce e-scooter head injuries
A new state law may require drivers to exercise greater caution on New Jersey’s streets and roadways. Recently-signed legislation allows e-scooters on bicycle paths, streets and highways across the state, as reported by The North Jersey Record. Both motorists and...
Fire sprinkler systems can save lives and limit property damage
Although state law requires smoke alarms in most New Jersey dwellings and buildings, more than 50 of the Garden State’s residents lost their lives in home fires in 2018. Each of these homes was lacking a fire sprinkler system, as reported by the New Jersey Fire...
Brake checking may cause serious injuries
New Jersey’s roads are challenging enough to navigate without having to worry about other drivers acting irrationally. Of course, even if you follow the rules of the road, you may eventually encounter an angry motorist. If he or she brake checks, you may find yourself...
