Workers’ Compensation

Power tools pose various safety hazards that might not receive the necessary attention during safety training. Workers in North Carolina and elsewhere likely use similar tools at their homes, and after years without mishaps, they become complacent. However, a large...

Being injured at work is scary, because it can immediately cause worry about whether you can still perform your job and what will happen to your future. This is an especially difficult situation if your injury is long-lasting or if you don't believe there is any help...

The work of the average warehouse employee involves inventory management, packaging orders, handling bulk materials, arranging transportation, and loading shipments onto trunks. Unfortunately, even though warehouse employees have a very important role in the overall...

Suffering an injury is never fun, but when the injury keeps you from being able to go to work or perform your full job duties, it can cause serious financial strain. This is where workers' compensation may be able to help. If you've been injured on the job and have...

If you work in a high-stress job, your health may be in danger. Although virtually all jobs can potentially cause high levels of stress, it is especially prevalent among law enforcement officers, firefighters, nurses, and even teachers. Over time, regular exposure to...

Workers' compensation is an insurance program that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to workers that are injured during the course of their employment.In North Carolina, these benefits provide financial help to workers that need to miss work or require...

North Carolina construction workers whose jobs require them to work in a trench or an excavation site could face a variety of hazards. A lack of oxygen could lead to asphyxiation while inhaling toxic fumes could lead to illness. Without proper protection, workers may...

When a worker is injured on the job, their employer is usually concerned with how long it will take their employee to return to work. The loss of an employee and the management of a workers' compensation claim can be significant expenses for an employer. Although an...

If you are injured on the job, you may be afraid to file a workers' compensation claim to recover benefits for the injury, fearing that you will lose your job. Although this is understandable, it an unacceptable excuse to not exercise your right to workers'...

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...