The amount of recalls concerning vehicle airbags in the past six months has put 2013 on track to break records. As reported by AOL Autos, the past six months have seen more than double the amount of recalls compared to the same time period in 2012. In the past 5 months, there have been 15 manufacturer
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New Jersey’s Barnabas Health Seeks Volunteers for Cancer Prevention Study
The legal team at Blume Forte recently learned through an announcement from Barnabas Health in West Orange and the American Cancer Society, that they are seeking volunteers to take part in the nationwide Cancer Prevention Study (CPS-3). NJ.com is reporting that the study aims to better understand the lifestyle, genetic, and environmental factors that either may prevent
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Middlesex County Workers’ Memorial Day Honors Employees Killed on the Job
Officials and residents from Middlesex County recently met in Sayreville for a solemn ceremony that recognized all who have died while working in New Jersey. As reported by The New Brunswick Patch, a total of 36 New Jersey residents died in 2012 while working. Workers’ Memorial Day was established in 1989 and highlights the preventable nature
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Infant Froggy Socks Recalled Concerning Choking Hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 5,000 pairs of Infant Froggy Socks manufactured by Sino-Best Industries, Co. Ltd., imported by Classic Characters Inc., and sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store have been recalled. These children’s products have been recalled due to a defect that presents a choking hazard for kids. The
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Study Finds Increase in Dangers as Workforce Grows Older
Recent studies have found that there are more people than ever who are working at age 60 and older, with this growing demographic especially present within the construction industry. When last surveyed during 2010, it was found that the average construction worker was 41.5 years old, which is five years older than the average found
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