According to Occupational Health & Safety Magazine (OH&S), in an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publication, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) recently announced the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) approval of the updated ANSI/ASSE A10.33-2011 standard, which refers to health and safety requirements for multi-employer construction projects. The construction industry is includes a wide
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Blume Forte Obtains $800,000 Settlement in New Jersey Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Case
Kenneth Berkowitz, partner at the New Jersey personal injury law firm Blume Forte, obtained a $950,000 settlement on behalf of a young girl who has limited use of her right arm despite undergoing surgery to repair the nerve damage inflicted by physicians during her delivery. The young girl sustained a significant injury to the brachial
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NHTSA Makes Statement, Opens Investigation Regarding Chevy Volt Fire Risk
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released a statement announcing their investigation into a potential defect in the Chevrolet Volt, which poses a significant post-crash fire risk, as well as General Motors’ remedy to the defect. As a safety agency with the task of reducing motor vehicle injuries and fatalities on the nation’s
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Cancer Institute of New Jersey Receives $75,000 Grant from Breast Cancer Alliance
According to the New Brunswick Patch, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) has received a boost to their breast cancer surgeon training fellowship, thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Alliance for the 2012-2013 academic year. The one-year fellowship offers surgeons additional training after they have already completed their general surgery residency. The
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NCCC Raises Awareness During Cervical Health Awareness Month
Every year, an estimated 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States, and over 4,000 die as a result, according to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC). Thousands of other women suffer from other cervical abnormalities requiring monitoring and/or treatment. January is National Cervical Heath Awareness Month and the NCCC urges the public to
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