On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Within New Jersey warehouse-related businesses, there are numerous safety issues that employers, employees and independent contractors should identify. From alerting employees to the location of fire exits to keeping the premises organized and sanitary, warehouse employers must carefully […]
Archives for February 2017
Facts about workplace skin diseases
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, February 16, 2017. One of the most common workplace ailments that affects employees in New Jersey and across the United States are skin diseases. In fact, more than 13 million employees in the United States work with harmful chemicals that could […]
Using scissor lifts safely
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, February 13, 2017. Working with certain types of machinery can pose significant risks. New Jersey workers who routinely have to use scissor lifts as part of their job duties should be aware of the danger they pose. The Occupational Safety and […]
Truck driver training rule delayed by Trump order
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. New Jersey residents who are just receiving their commercial driver’s licenses will not have to comply with a new entry-level driver training rule. A memorandum that was issued by President Trump on Jan. 20 delayed the implementation of […]
Employers’ criminal liability in an employee death
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, March 6, 2017. New Jersey families of people who have died on the job might be interested to learn that employers may be criminally liable if the person’s death was the result of health and safety laws being willfully violated. According […]
Future holds challenges for workers’ compensation
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, February 6, 2017. New Jersey employees depend on workers’ compensation benefits when an on-the-job injury or an occupational illness sends them to the doctor or leaves them unable to work. According to safety experts, changing political and technological landscapes could impact […]
Shift work and the effect on worker health
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, February 2, 2017. New Jersey employees in certain occupations may have experience working late night or early morning shifts. However, they may not realize the health problems that can be created by keeping irregular hours. For instance, those who wake up […]