The Polar Vortex: Workers’ Warned to Prepare for Exposure to Cold Temperatures The Polar Vortex: Workers’ Warned to Prepare for Exposure to Cold Temperatures Workers' Compensation Jon / Saturday, December 31, 2022 2314 Weather forecasters have warned that the Eastern US will be subject of a major climate change over the next few days. Workers and employers have been cautioned to prepare for severe occupational exposures to below-freezing temperatures for weeks ahead. Read more
Methylene Chloride Continues to be a Fatal Hazard in the Workplace Methylene Chloride Continues to be a Fatal Hazard in the Workplace Workers' Compensation Jon / Friday, November 11, 2022 1252 Exposure to paint strippers containing methylene chloride remains a severe health concern for workers. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently refused to extend the United States Environmental Protection [EPA] agency's regulations to cover methylene chloride in the commercial setting. Read more
Alice in Wonderland - A Lesson in Occupational Illness Alice in Wonderland - A Lesson in Occupational Illness Workers' Compensation Jon / Wednesday, November 9, 2022 7448 Alice in Wonderland has drawn attention to the consequences of occupational exposure. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has quickly reminded us of the Mad Hatter and mercury exposures. Read more
Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Results in Workers' Compensation Total Disability Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Results in Workers' Compensation Total Disability Workers" Compensation Jon / Tuesday, November 1, 2022 180 An injured worker suffered from bilateral carpal tunnel injuries, declared totally and permanently disabled. Read more
NJ Governor Patrick Murphy Signs Landmark COVID Compensation Law NJ Governor Patrick Murphy Signs Landmark COVID Compensation Law Workers' Compensation Jon / Monday, September 14, 2020 2377 NJ Governor Patrick Murphy signed legislation enacting sweeping measures to provide workers’ compensation benefits to essential workers who contract coronavirus [COVID-19] and provides dependency benefits to their survivors. Read more
Workers exposed to common paint strippers suffer fatal reactions Workers exposed to common paint strippers suffer fatal reactions Methylene chloride and NMP Jon / Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7119 Litigation is advancing against the distributors and resellers of paint strippers containing methylene chloride and NMP. The lawsuits were filed for damages resulting from the alleged exposure, illness, and death of users of the products. Read more
OSHA Citation for Fatal Carbon Monoxide Exposure OSHA Citation for Fatal Carbon Monoxide Exposure Occupational Exposure Jon / Tuesday, August 13, 2019 2378 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited AJR Landscaping Inc. – based in Cresskill, New Jersey – for exposing employees to carbon monoxide (CO) after two workers succumbed to the toxic gas. Read more
Can the Workers’ Compensation System be Vaccinated Against Influenza? Can the Workers’ Compensation System be Vaccinated Against Influenza? Workers' Compensation Jon / Thursday, March 1, 2018 2831 Can the workers' compensation benefits system adapt to meet the effort of maintaining a healthier workplace and avoid the consequences of infectious diseases? Read more
Workers' Compensation Benefits for Consequences of Sun Exposure Workers' Compensation Benefits for Consequences of Sun Exposure Workers' Compensation Jon / Monday, June 1, 2015 14535 Workers' Compensation benefits are available for workers who have had sun exposure at work and who develop skin cancer. Read more
Diesel Exhaust Linked to Cancer Diesel Exhaust Linked to Cancer Workers' Compensation Jon / Thursday, June 14, 2012 6041 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer. Read more