Archive for 'Workplace Accidents' Category
Not every North Carolina resident is lucky enough to have a safe job with no worry of sustaining a serious work injury. While some types of injuries can happen even in an office job, chemical factories are a place where no safety measure can be ignored. If an employee is injured at the workplace, he […]
There seems to be a rash of chemical plant explosions lately. Although they’re not related, it may be something akin to the strange phenomenon of airplane crashes coming in two’s and three’s, as we’ve often seen in the past. The recent explosion and ensuing fire was at a chemical plant in another state. The last […]
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 these people provide. One such volunteer firefighter in North Carolina lost his life during the course […]
As anyone who has been injured while working is likely aware, obtaining the proper treatment as soon as possible is important to one’s recovery. If Senate Bill 174 becomes law injured workers in North Carolina may have to wait longer to get workers’ compensation benefits to pay for things they need to address the workplace […]
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 processing. Workers employed at a poultry plant will likely […]
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 injury. While construction workers are likely the first group of individuals […]
In every job there are a variety of ways in which a worker could be injured. For construction workers in North Carolina, injuries may be incurred while working with power tools such as saws. All too often workers suffer serious lacerations or even amputations of fingers when something goes wrong while cutting a piece of […]
When a work accident leaves a North Carolina worker with an injury that makes it impossible to do one’s job, it is highly likely that the injured worker will seek workers’ compensation benefits. Among other things, the benefits serve to alleviate the financial burden that accumulates as that person heals. Workers who receive workers’ compensation […]
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 incident occurred earlier this month […]
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 dance on each week is a workplace. So too is the […]
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