A Jersey City, New Jersey police officer was hospitalized at Jersey City Medical Center after being struck by a piece of falling concrete. As reported by NJ.com, the accident happened near Greene Street in Jersey City, New Jersey early in October of 2015. The officer was patrolling the site of the new Trump Bay Street Tower when a cinder block fell
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Tips for New Jersey Cold Weather Driving
Fall is here and Winter is around the corner. New Jersey is one of the states that experiences the weather of all four seasons. The differing weather, from one season to another, affects our daily lives (health, employment, vehicle condition, and even the heating and cooling costs for our homes). During periods of inclement Fall
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New Jersey End of Summer Roofing Safety
As summer draws to a close in New Jersey and the Northeast, blazing temperatures will give way to milder conditions, giving contractors and construction crews an easier environment in which to work, especially roofing crews. The first few months of autumn, just before day light savings time in November, provide a perfect window of very
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Employees Forced to Endure Violence at Local New Jersey Hospital
The largest privately owned nursing facility in New Jersey has come under fire for failing to protect its workers from some of its more violent patients. From February through June of this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recorded eight incidents at Bergen Regional Hospital in which nurses working in the facility were
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System-Wide Alerts Create a Reduction in Cancer Diagnosis Delays
A new report published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology focuses on the benefits of electronic triggers designed to spot certain “cancer flags” or risk factors for cancer noted in patient data. These triggers, guided by algorithms within an electronic health records system, are able to alert healthcare providers of potentially problematic issues which might cause delays
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