The Occupational Safety and Health Administration first started working to limit the amount of exposure that workers can have to beryllium in 1974. Not much has happened in the ensuing 40 years. However, OSHA is finally going to propose a new limit that would...
Workplace Illnesses
What are the risks of working around asbestos?
For decades, it has been widely-known that asbestos can cause life-threatening illnesses and diseases. Asbestos is made up of minerals that can be used in several industries. The danger occurs when asbestos is disturbed or degrades and tiny particles are released into...
North Carolina farm workers exposed to toxic substances
While a work injury can occur for employees in almost any occupation, those who work with heavy equipment or perform strenuous manual labor typically have more of a risk than others. Equipment can malfunction, and employees could potentially be exposed to toxic...
Workplace safety: McDonald’s employees aren’t ‘loving it’
There is a basic set of conditions that must be met to ensure the safety and health of employees -- no matter the industry. In North Carolina, summers can get blistering hot, so many indoor work environments may need to be equipped with an air conditioner to prevent...
Exposure to toxic materials possible in North Carolina schools
A school district in North Carolina has said that it's time for some asbestos abatement. According to reports, of the 91 buildings in the school district, 30 of the schools and 11 of the administration buildings are going to need the work done. The school district...
Summer heat poses risk to some North Carolina workers
There are many dangers workers in North Carolina face on a daily basis. Some of those dangers change from season to season. For instance, with summer around the corner, individuals who work outside may find that extreme temperatures increase the risk of a workplace...
Furniture builders in North Carolina suffer illness in workplace
Furniture manufacture is one of the industries in the state of North Carolina that employs many people. While it provides a good living for many, workers could experience an unintended side effect. Some who are exposed over a long period of time to the chemical...
Workers vulnerable without proper hazardous waste training
Recently neighbors to a powder coating services company were shocked to learn about the hazardous waste contained at the business. The waste was uncovered during an inspection conducted by state officials that was prompted by an anonymous tip. Among other things, a...
Worker with Hepatitis A could have infected coworkers
While workplace injuries can lead to workers throughout the state of North Carolina missing time at work, it is even more common for workers to miss work to recover from illnesses obtained while working. When the illness is serious, and requires a longer period of...
Chemotherapy drugs can prove hazardous to health care providers
While caring for, and in some cases, saving the lives of the patients for whom they are caring for, health care providers throughout the nation, including North Carolina, face hazards other types of workers can't even imagine. One such group of individuals is those...