Hazards that lead to fatal traffic accidents in New Jersey include human error and environmental features. When drivers make bad decisions, like drinking, their impairment often limits their ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. The consumption of alcohol, even in modest amounts, slows the reaction times of drivers and increases the potential for accidents. Drowsy drivers experience a similar level of impairment as intoxicated individuals.
OSHA declares excavation safety as national focus in 2018
Following a seven-year effort to address trench and excavation accidents, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the issue to be the organization's primary focus for 2018. This effort includes a national stand down on excavation work to facilitate a safety dialogue in New Jersey and across the United States.
New Jersey judge found not guilty in f-bomb DWI case
If you drive for about an hour north of Manalapan, you'll come to East Orange, New Jersey. The city is one of several where a municipal judge Wilfredo Benitez presides.
Many different working people are at risk for carpal tunnel
When people think about work injuries, they often imagine unexpected, traumatic events, like a fall from a building or a machinery malfunction. These things do happen and can cause serious worker injuries and even deaths. However, many workers are also injured in less dramatic ways. Repetitive stress or strain injuries can slowly develop over years of work and leave a worker unable to perform the same duties.
