How Did This Construction Worker Sustain 2nd-Degree Burns?
A worker was injured in a construction accident last month that resulted in second-degree burns on his torso and arms. According to a statement released, the construction worker was transferring fuel from underground tanks to newer tanks above ground. As the worker was cutting into the old tank to clean it, sparks from the device
Read MoreVideo Catches a New Jersey School Bus and FedEx Truck in a Road Rage Incident
Earlier this month, a FedEx truck and a school bus were caught on video driving recklessly in a horrifying road rage incident. In the video (which you can view below), a school bus swerves into oncoming traffic to try and get around the FedEx truck. In retaliation, the FedEx truck also swerves into the oncoming
Read MoreMan Sustained Serious Spinal Cord Injury in This New Jersey Waterpark Accident
A man and his wife visited Sahara Sam’s Oasis Water Park in West Berlin last month for a little bit of fun heat when the man was injured in a New Jersey waterpark accident. The man rode the FlowRider, a New Jersey waterpark ride that simulates surfing. However, the staff member in charge of the
Read MoreShould Self-Driving Cars in New Jersey Have Ignition Interlock Devices Installed?
These days, there’s not a lot a car can’t do. They can parallel park for you, help you stay in your lane, apply the brakes and even drive for you. Now, self-driving cars made by Google, Tesla, Mercedes and Audi are expected to increase fuel efficiency and decrease the number of car accidents. In theory,
Read MoreIs This NJ Facility Exposing Workers to Chemical Hazards?
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) paid a visit to Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, and it cost the facility $115,000. OSHA inspected the facility as part of its national effort to emphasize safety within chemical facilities and stop them from exposing workers to chemical hazards. According to
Read MoreTwo NJ Transit Buses Crash, Killing Two and Injuring 17 Others
The No. 59 and No. 13 New Jersey Transit buses were involved in a horrific T-bone accident in Newark. The bus accident killed two people and injured 17 others, some of which were critical injuries. There were no passengers on the No. 59 bus, which was broadsided near Broad Street. However, the bus driver was
Read MoreIs It Against the Law to Use Headphones While Driving in New Jersey?
Some states, such as Massachusetts and California, passed laws that forbid drivers to use headphones while driving. Other states, such as Colorado and New York, require drivers to keep one earbud out while they drive. However, New Jersey is one of the states that does not prohibit headphone use while driving and even categorizes them
Read MoreMan Killed in NJ Truck Crash Caused by a Driver With a Record
Last month, we wrote about a truck driver who crashed into dozens of cars, through a police barricade, injuring three drivers and killing one. The truck driver was charged with second-degree vehicular manslaughter, second-degree reckless aggravated assault and second-degree manslaughter. He was believed to have been drunk during the truck crash. It has now been
Read MoreA Fatal Truck Crash in New Jersey Has Drawn Attention to This Dangerous Road
Last month, a car merged into the left lane on Interstate 78 East and smashed into a truck hauling a trailer. The truck rolled several times and struck a New Jersey Department of Transportation truck. A passenger was killed, while a separate driver and a passenger both sustained serious injuries in this fatal truck crash.
Read MoreHow Will This New Asbestos Exposure Law Affect New Jersey Residents?
Asbestos exposure is linked to many serious respiratory diseases and types of cancers, including the following: Mesothelioma Lung cancer Asbestosis Although federal exposure limits were set for the workplace in the 1970s, approximately 10,000 people continue to die each year from illnesses caused by asbestos. While asbestos is primarily used for its heat and fire-resistant
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