Nursing is not always considered to be a particularly dangerous occupation, the way that people tend to perceive becoming a firefighter or a police officer. However, there are actually many hazards and injury risks that nurses and other medical professionals face...
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Workplace violence a growing problem in health care
In recent years, the healthcare industry has been grappling with a concerning issue: workplace violence. Doctors and nurses, who dedicate their lives to caring for others, are increasingly becoming victims of aggression within their workplace. Addressing this issue...
What employer types must have workers’ compensation coverage?
New Jersey has a law requiring employers to have workers' compensation coverage or self-insurance if not part of typical federal programs. This policy ensures employees can seek benefits if they ever suffer an injury or illness because of their job. The...
Can a drug test keep someone from getting workers’ compensation?
Work injuries in New Jersey range from cuts and burns suffered in the kitchen to spinal cord injuries caused by a fall or a car crash. Employees in most professions, including part-time workers, typically have the protection of workers' compensation to assist them if...
What is the Second Injury Fund?
Although certain disabilities can prevent some people from performing physical labor, that doesn’t mean they can’t find another job that they can still do. Many companies nowadays welcome people with partial disabilities for as long as their medical conditions don’t...
Can workers’ comp apply to off-site injuries?
New Jersey’s workers’ comp statutes can make it hard to tell whether a situation qualifies for coverage. For example, injuries sustained during an employee’s commute or lunch break may not be covered unless they were doing something for work. However, if they needed...
3 risks office workers face on the job
Often perceived as low risk compared to more physically demanding occupations, office environments present various hazards. These hazards can lead to various injuries among office workers, some of which may have long-term health implications. While people typically...
Am I still eligible for workers’ comp if I got hurt due to horseplay?
Having friends at work is a good thing. Companionship can make the time go by faster and more pleasantly. We all have co-workers we look forward to talking to and joking around while working. But sometimes, kidding around goes too far, and somebody gets seriously...
2 New Jersey occupations that could pose a risk of amputation
When you find a job that supports you and your family, you probably want to hold on to it, even if it increases your risk of physical harm. For most, the economic security of having a steady job is worth a little extra injury risk. Unfortunately, a workplace accident...
Which industry is the most dangerous?
The industry you choose to work in certainly has an impact on how much risk you face at work. Anyone can be injured in any setting. But, from a statistical perspective, injuries certainly happen more often to workers operating in specific industries. As such, if you...