North Carolina and other states are experiencing surges in the number of older workers employed in many jobs, and this change will impact some aspects of occupational safety. Reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment...
Month: December 2015
Protecting health care employees from workplace chemicals
Health care employees in North Carolina and across the United States are thoroughly trained on how to avoid exposure to bloodborne pathogens while at work. However, these workers face many other hazardous chemicals at hospitals and other health care facilities every...
Facts regarding the most common work-related accidents
One of the top five causes of workers' compensation claims in the U.S. are injuries from trips, slips and falls, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin. However, North Carolina employees and their employers can reduce these types...
Safety around electricity on the job
When people in North Carolina have jobs that require them to work around electricity, it is important for them to understand the potential hazards so they can avoid serious injury or even death. While the damage from electrical shock will depend on the length of...