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Study shows connection between warehouse work pace, worker injury
Working in a New Jersey warehouse often involves heavy lifting and long days spent on your feet. While the general nature of warehouse work makes it dangerous, research shows that something else is a major contributor to your injury risk when working in a warehouse: the pace of work seen there. According to Business…
What is a return-to-work program?
One aspect of workers’ compensation that people might not hear about is a return-to-work program. This is a strategy designed to help you acclimate to a work environment after being away for a time because of injury or illness. An RTW strategy takes time to put together and requires the collaboration of your employer…
Can you get workers’ comp if you are injured while on break?
Workers’ compensation covers medical expenses and lost wages associated with a job-related injury. Without this system, workers risk incurring costly treatments and employers are vulnerable to lawsuits. However, there is a gray area for those injured while on break. Depending on your situation, your employer’s insurance may deny your claim. Work-related duties Workers’ compensation…
How does negligence lead to a serious scaffolding injury?
No matter what kind of items you construct or fix, your workplace should always follow certain safety rules. When a competent person forgets to check on a scaffold, it can have an effect on your ability to work safely. Learning more about how negligence impacts accidents on a construction site is important if you…
Delayed reporting of your workplace injury could hurt your claim
Many employees are hesitant to report accidents that happen on the job for various reasons, such as retaliation by the employer. However, when you unnecessarily delay informing your employer of a workplace injury, it could jeopardize your chances of claiming workers’ compensation benefits. As a result, you may have to foot medical bills or…
Who is most likely to be fatally injured at work in New Jersey?
The last couple of years have been like no other for employees of all kinds in New Jersey and across the Northeast. However, some statistics recently released by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for 2020 give some idea of how deadly workplace injuries are most likely to occur – and to whom. Despite…