Dollar General began as a store in Alabama in 1965 and now has discount outlets across the country, including nine in New Jersey. Since 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined the company more than $3.3 million from 54 inspections...
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Driving is the top cause of death at work
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of work-related deaths here in the United States. It can involve workers operating a semi-truck, driving a cab or millions of others who drive while on the clock. Keeping this in mind, here are statistics from 2019 (the...
Workers’ comp claims can still involve third party lawsuit
Workers' compensation is designed to ensure that employees injured on the job get the medical treatment they need and provide basic financial support while the worker recovers. It is a no-fault benefit, which means that the worker still collects benefits even when...
Mental health initiatives can help construction workers
There are a lot of hazards when working construction. There are such risks as falling off structures, being struck by falling debris and injuries involving heavy equipment. These all involve the risk of severe physical injury or even death, but what gets swept aside...
Heat exhaustion is a preventable hazard
Heat exhaustion is a major concern that impacts those individuals who work outside. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) protect worker safety. Still, these two divisions of the U.S. Labor Department have not...
OSHA has a fatal four for the construction industry
Few professions are more dangerous than construction, so it is no surprise that Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has four deadly categories that commonly result in severe injury or death. Injuries in these categories account for almost 64% of...
NJ Courts rule in favor of injured diabetic teacher
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard the case of a diabetic schoolteacher. The teacher experienced a hypoglycemic event and fainted in her classroom due to a late lunch period that led to her low blood sugar. She hit her head when fainting on a science...
Working from home can involve a worker’s comp claim
One of the many changes endured during the pandemic was that many worked from home. There are benefits like a casual dress code and a non-existent commute. Still, there are different kinds of benefits as well -- those who work from home can file for worker's comp if...
Megacycle shift leads to more injuries and illnesses
Most people love to order packages from Amazon. It’s books, food, jewelry, or anything imaginable, and then the package arrives in our mailbox. Yet, there is now a report where Chicago warehouse workers were given the ultimatum of signing up for 10.5-hour graveyard...
Are construction companies doing enough to protect workers?
Construction remains one of the most dangerous occupations with the fourth-highest death rate. 10% of construction workers die on the job, amounting to one-fifth of all worker deaths in the U.S. There have been safety improvements that include more rigorous measures...