The recent storm that ripped through the mid-Atlantic states caused widespread destruction from falling trees, windblown debris and fires. EMS workers, fire departments and volunteer services were all called into action and many residents are thankful for the services...
Workplace Injuries
Carpal tunnel prevalent injury in poultry processing
Not all worker injuries are the result of one specific incident. For many who suffer the injury of carpal tunnel in the state of North Carolina, the process of developing the condition takes time. One of the industries in which this condition is common is poultry...
Machine accident at North Carolina hog plant injures woman’s arm
It is fair to say that no worker in the state of North Carolina is prepared to be injured as a part of their job. Despite this, such injuries occur on a regular basis. While in some cases the injuries suffered are minor, in others, they are catastrophic. One such...
Injuries common for dancers on popular reality program
Viewers throughout the nation, including in North Carolina, look forward to tuning in each week to the hit reality program "Dancing With the Stars." While many likely think about the show strictly as entertainment, the reality is the stage the stars and their partners...
Farm workers face injuries and illnesses daily
It is doubtful that many people think about the source of their food when they sit down to eat a meal. Those who do ponder it are likely focused on where the food came from and whether it is organic or genetically modified. There is another factor that could influence...
Preemptive action may prevent carpal tunnel
There are many situations in which a worker may suffer an injury related to his or her work In North Carolina. While serious injuries often occur after a catastrophic accident, each day workers who routinely engage in the same activity over-and-over could be working...
More North Carolina workers died last year than thought
Many residents in the state of North Carolina may have taken pride in the news that in 2012, only 35 individuals died while working. Though this is the number reported by the North Carolina Department of Labor regarding injured workers who died, the National Council...
State of North Carolina wants highway workers to stay safe
Employers throughout the nation are charged with keeping their workplaces safe for those who work there. This is true whether one works in an office setting or a large warehouse. It is also true for employers who have workers on roads throughout North Carolina.There...
Health care worker injuries common throughout nation
There is likely a perception throughout the state of North Carolina that construction workers, or others who work in industrial settings, are the most prone to workplace injuries. The reality however, is while the injuries suffered in those types of workplaces are...
Workplace accidents involving children often not investigated
Most residents of North Carolina probably do not spend a lot of time thinking about the jobs that are held by young people in the state. Nonetheless, a fair amount of workers to whom child labor laws apply, are employed in the state. Recently, a study into the number...