On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, April 26, 2018. One in five workplace fatalities occur on construction sites. Construction workers and employers in New Jersey will want to know, therefore, what the most common factors are in these fatalities. There are four: workers can fall, be struck […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Trenches and excavations can be some of the most dangerous locations on the job for construction workers in New Jersey. A number of workplace accidents and injuries take place in these underground depressions, cuts and cavities created through […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, March 5, 2018. Whether in New Jersey or another state, tree care is one of the most dangerous industries. Surprisingly, there is no OSHA standard regarding the safety of tree care employees; the agency currently relies on a miscellany of rules […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Fatigue, both physical and mental, is a major risk for emergency medical service workers in New Jersey and across the nation. It can lead to accidents as well as poor decisions when providing patient care. This is why […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. More women are choosing to work in the New Jersey construction industry, and they face unique safety concerns as compared to their male coworkers. Because of these unique risks, it is important for companies to have programs in […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. New Jersey employers are required to keep their workers safe. The use of mirrors may make it easier to see around corners or otherwise provide workers with increased vision in tight spots. Mirrors may be better than simply […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. People are working longer and later in life, in New Jersey and across the U.S. An analysis of federal employment data by the Pew Research Center found that the percentage of Americans who were 65 or older and […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Diversion of solid waste into recycling operations reduces problems with landfill expansion and provides positive benefits for New Jersey communities. As with any other workplace, composting and other recycling sites present a number of safety risks that must […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, August 21, 2017. New Jersey plumbing construction workers may have a growing reason to be concerned about a popular method of repairing water pipes. Studies have shown that the method could release toxic fumes with as-yet-unknown health effects on the workers […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, August 14, 2017. New Jersey employees who work for companies on the list of Corporate Knights’ Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations may not necessarily have strong regulations around reporting safety and health issues in their workplaces. According to a report from […]