On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Aug 26, 2019 | Workers' compensation
Employers in New Jersey and throughout the country should strive to ensure that their employees are protected from workplace hazards. Hazards could include poor air quality, exposure to toxic materials and injuries caused by repetitive motion. Individuals who are...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Aug 2, 2019 | Workers' compensation
Flaggers in New Jersey and throughout the country can be at high risk for getting hurt or killed on the job. In 2017, 132 flaggers were killed in traffic crashes that occurred in work zones. However, there are things that these workers can do to minimize the chances...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Jul 18, 2019 | Workers' compensation
There are five safety hazards that construction workers and employers in New Jersey need to look out for during summer. Some of these are linked to one another. The most prominent danger is fatigue from the heat. Fatigued employees will make poor judgments, have slow...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | May 21, 2019 | Workers' compensation
Workers in New Jersey may be at a higher risk of injury if they work long hours or aren’t properly trained. This has been found to be true as it relates to accidents involving mine workers. A study from the University of Illinois at Chicago analyzed roughly...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Apr 23, 2019 | Workers' compensation
New Jersey residents who work in construction are likely interested in ways that AI is making construction safer. The statistics on construction safety are clear. Construction is one of the most dangerous fields to work in; it is estimated that every single day, 14...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Mar 11, 2019 | Workers' compensation
From 2014 to 2018, Tesla’s auto production facility in Fremont, California, was issued a total of 54 OSHA violations: three times more than all the top 10 auto plants in the U.S. combined. During those five years, Nissan was issued the second-highest number of...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Jan 28, 2019 | Workers' compensation
Winter weather can pose serious health concerns for workers in New Jersey, especially those with outdoor jobs. Cold weather is often accompanied by ice, snow, cold winds and other conditions that can pose a serious risk to workplace safety. While many people know that...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Dec 31, 2018 | Workers' compensation
Many construction workers in New Jersey routinely work on scaffolds. The safe use of these platforms depend on well-maintained equipment, competent people installing equipment and fall prevention practices. Many worksites, however, fail to observe best practices, and...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Nov 5, 2018 | Workers' compensation
Workers in New Jersey may face a surprising number of dangerous conditions on the job, especially when employers flout federal safety regulations. At the 2018 National Safety Council Congress, a deputy director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
On behalf of Law Office of Donald W. Bedell | Oct 10, 2018 | Workers' compensation
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the industries and occupations that leave workers with a high risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. New Jersey residents should know that although the report focuses on data from the California...
