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The Occupational Safety and Health Act is designed to keep workers safe when they’re on the job. Employers must meet safety standards and report injuries or fatalities on the job. Workers who suffer repetitive motion injuries may be covered by the act. Are you covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act? Most private-sector employees […]
Workplace illnesses are not uncommon, which is why it’s so important for employers to talk about the potential illnesses workers may be suffering from. One thing that is often overlooked is the prevalence of mental illness in the workplace. Stress, genetic factors and other issues lead to these illnesses. Employees may not want to talk […]
Workplace accidents can happen on any job site, but can be particularly injurious or fatal when large mobile machinery is involved. A Charlotte man died tragically Sunday, August 7, after being run over by a piece of industrial equipment. The 46-year-old man was moving tractor-trailers around a north Charlotte loading dock at Howell Motor Freight. […]
The seven most common causes of workplace accidents include being overconfident, taking shortcuts, failing to perform cleaning and housekeeping duties, neglecting safety procedures, being distracted, starting a task before fully understanding what is required, and being underprepared. These can combine in a workplace to create a dangerous workzone where people get hurt constantly; it’s more […]
Getting hurt on the job is a serious concern for families and workers alike. If a worker is killed while on the job, it’s the family left with unanswered questions and claims to file for compensation. Fortunately, workers’ compensation generally takes care of families by providing death benefits. If your family needs help filing a […]
If you’re struggling with a mental illness, you know that you need as much help as someone with a physical ailment. Mental illnesses can cause real symptoms, like headaches, stomachaches, aches and pains and others. If you’ve ever been stressed at work, you might be able to get your mental health evaluations and treatment covered […]
Electrical injuries hurt and scar the body in many ways that may not be apparent initially. When the electrical current passes through the body, it can cause skin burns, damage to the internal organs and cardiac arrhythmias. Much of the human body requires electric pulses to function normally, so electrical injuries can disrupt those functions […]
If you go to work and discover that the floors are slick with water, the roofing on the facility is falling or collapsing, or other hazards are present, you’d expect your employer to take action. If he or she doesn’t and ignores the problems, then you could be at risk of an injury. If you […]
If you could wear a single device and reduce your risk of injuries on the job, would you do it? That could be a question employers have for employees in the future, as new technology comes to light. Could a wearable device reduce the number of accidents in the workplace? The use of these devices […]
Losing a loved one is difficult no matter when it happens, but if it’s a result of an injury that takes place at work, then you could be in a situation where you need to file a workers’ compensation claim for death benefits. Is that all you can do, though? Or, will you need to […]
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