On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, December 21, 2015. Starting in Feb. 2016, new OSHA rules would limit workers’ exposure to silica dust. OSHA announced that the safety expectations related to this hazard would be increased for the first time in 45 years. Workers who are exposed […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Employers in New Jersey and around the country are more likely to enforce safety regulations and standards after being cited or fined following an OSHA workplace inspection according to an Institute for Work and Health study. However, the […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, November 23, 2015. New Jersey workers whose activities are administrated through a temporary staffing agency might be interested in a recent OSHA letter intended to clarify the reporting procedures and oversight of workplace injuries and illnesses. OSHA noted in its interpretation […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, November 16, 2015. Heavy machinery and hand-operated power tools are often found in New Jersey workplaces. Construction sites and factories are two examples of areas where it is common for a worker to come into close physical contact with machinery during […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. New Jersey construction sites can vary dramatically, and workers need to be flexible and attentive to avoid injury. In some cases, earplugs are practical safety tools for protecting one’s hearing, but in many cases, these can create even […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, November 5, 2015. In the wake of a newly released memorandum from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, inpatient and outpatient health care providers in New Jersey and nationwide are coming under increased OSHA scrutiny concerning worker injuries incurred in the […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, October 19, 2015. When workers in New Jersey are injured on the job, they can usually apply for medical coverage through their employer’s workers’ compensation plan. However, many employers are now opting out of workers’ compensation and developing their own rules […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. New Jersey workers who have been injured in a work-related accident may find interest in OSHA-recommended wireless safety systems. These systems are designed to combat the issues that often arise from a lack of monitoring at workplace safety […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, October 12, 2015. Welding and safety issues have been detected with the construction of the first U.S. offshore wind farm, and regulators are monitoring its construction. Meanwhile, the government has issued leases for more wind farms, one or two of which […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. A new observational study demonstrates that emergency services workers are at a 60 percent higher risk of suffering illness or injury when they work extended hours than when they work for 12 hours or less. EMS employees in […]