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Some of the most traumatic workplace injuries in North Carolina involve amputations. Most drastically, these can happen to entire limbs, but there are also many cases where fingers and toes are amputated. The risk of this often differs depending on the industry—for example, someone working with hydraulic presses or heavy cutting machinery may be at […]
You probably know about some of the biggest causes of heart disease, such as not getting enough exercise or having an unhealthy diet. While these things seem easy enough to change, there are other facts that can’t be changed as easily, or at all—such as hereditary issues. Additionally, new research shows that your job itself […]
The recent severe flooding in North Carolina’s neighboring state has brought workplace safety in flood conditions into the spotlight. The information in this post is important to all kinds of state workers including those who work to clean up after a flood and those who are simply returning to their regular worksites, which may still […]
Unpaid time off from any job quickly can cause financial difficulties for Guilford County workers. When loss of work time is due to an injury, significant medical expenses add to the burden. Benefits, paid through employer-paid workers’ compensation insurance, cover these losses for employees with occupational injuries or illnesses. Health care coverage applies to injury-related […]
According to studies, exposure to pesticides is a risk for farm worker safety. A collaboration among government agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and National Institutes of Health, is tracking 90,000 people in two states to determine long-term risks associated with pesticide exposure. One of those states is North Carolina. Reports also indicate that up […]
Of all the members of the North Carolina workforce, those who work alone could be at a greater risk of injury. With no co-workers or supervisors to keep an eye on these lone workers, they often cannot get help should an accident occur. Additionally, those who work alone must tackle each portion of their duties […]
If you’re injured while on the job, the first thing you may want to look into is workers’ compensation. This can be used both in the immediate aftermath of the injury — to pay for your instant medical costs, for example — and for some of the long-term costs that you may run into, such […]
We often discuss many of the issues surrounding workers’ compensation in this blog — issues like types of injuries and the environmental situations that may lead up to an accident. Occasionally, we like to revisit the basics of workers’ compensation for any readers who may have no previous experience with workplace injuries. The first thing […]
North Carolina workers are often walking around on foot in areas where forklifts, rider trucks, pallet trucks and lift trucks are being used. Therefore, pedestrian safety policies need to be taught to workers who operate these vehicles, in addition to on-foot workers who may be performing their job duties in and around them. The problem […]
Musculoskeletal disorders occur in a variety of work settings. These disorders often affect nerves and tendons as well as muscles. Body areas that are subject to MSDs include the lower back, the upper extremities and the neck. Much of the focus on workplace injuries usually revolves around catastrophic traumas like amputations or head injuries but […]
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