It’s not something that you see in news headlines or on your social media feeds, but deaths happen on job sites and at places of employment rather often. Of course, there are high-risk jobs such
One minute you’re following a manager’s instructions, then minutes later, there’s a serious injury. Managers all throughout Charlotte issue orders and commands that put their employees at risk. Some are aware of the risk factor.
Imagine you’re at work, you get hurt and go through the standard practice of filing a workers’ compensation case. Except when you expect everything to go just fine, you receive a denial letter. Your demand
The first time most people are told that they’ll need special non-slip or anti-slip shoes for their workplace, there’s a bit of skepticism. From restaurant work to salons, you’ll find that the slip hazards are
The North Carolina General Assembly adopted the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA) to protect employees against employer retaliation under certain circumstance, including the filing of a workers’ compensation claim. Occupational safety and health complaints, along
Asbestos is no longer used in construction, yet it still resides in many homes and buildings. The dangerous aspect of asbestos is when it is disturbed, becomes airborne, and is inhaled. Asbestos is a group
While severe and tragic accidents can happen on the job for anyone, there are occupations that pose much greater risks than others. One of those occupations is logging. The National Traumatic Occupational Fatalities (NTOF) surveillance
Millions of people suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs). The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are 2.5 million cases of TBIs each year. The causes vary from sports injuries,
If you work in agriculture such as farming, orcharding, fruit or vegetable packing, landscaping, or any other type of employment that you use or are exposed to pesticides, you may be at risk. Pesticides are
Falls are one of the most common, as well as one of the most dangerous, types of workplace injury. While construction workers are at the most risk of a fatal fall, according to the Centers
Loggers, construction workers, and Alaskan crab fisherman are not the only people at risk on the job. While catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injuries from heavy machinery and spinal cord damage from high falls
One of the most dangerous jobs is road construction. It is high-paced, loud, requires heavy and often dangerous machinery, and, like few other jobs, is constantly bombarded with fast-moving cars, SUVs, pickups, and semis. For
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