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Showing posts with label workers safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label workers safety. Show all posts

Friday, May 8, 2020

NJ Division of Workers' Compensation Expands Active Judicial Staff During the COVID-19 Emergency

The Director and Chief Judge of the NJ DIvision of Workers' Compensation has announced that additional judges of compensation will actively join the staff during the statewide COVID-19 emergency.

Thursday, May 7, 2020

NJ Division of Workers' Compensation COVID-19 Closing Extended to May 26, 2020

Notice to the Bar May 7, 2020 

This notice announces additional statewide steps by the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation to address the ongoing public health crisis surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey.

OSHA Sued to Implement Mandatory Worker Safety Standards at Meatpacking Facilities

5,000 meat and poultry plant workers have been sickened by COVID-19, but most facilities show no signs of improving public health and safety measures


Yesterday, Center for Food Safety and Food Chain Workers Alliance filed a legal action demanding that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issue an emergency temporary standard to protect workers in meat processing plants due to the high percentage of workers who have been sickened by COVID-19.