The outcome of a work-related accident could pose a significant threat to your health and leave you facing a variety of challenges in life. Preparing for the recovery process can seem an intimidating task, and you may worry that you will struggle to make ends meet...
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1 killed after ditch collapsed during construction accident
Many construction project tasks may require workers to perform objects within a trench or a ditch, and even if this is necessary, it may also be somewhat dangerous at times. Should the area become unstable and collapse, workers in North Carolina could be buried...
Some safety techniques may be relevant in many professions
Finding ways to identify and address safety hazards may be an integral aspect of improving job site safety. This could prove somewhat challenging at times, as the types of hazards that exist may vary in each profession. However, there may also be certain safety...
How to tell if an injury was work-related
Suffering injuries during an incident at work can be a harrowing experience and the fallout of the situation may leave a person facing a variety of financial hardships. While the workers’ compensation insurance system may help provide individuals in North Carolina...
Worker injured in electrocution-related construction accident
Many construction workers may be no strangers to performing job-related tasks at heights, whether in using scaffolding or from within the bucket of a lift. While lifts can help workers in North Carolina carry out tasks at various heights, operating a lift can be...
Addressing common risk factors with repetitive motion injuries
While it may come as no surprise that some fields of operation may prove inherently more hazardous than others, safety risks can exist in virtually any work setting. Even if you work in an office, you might perform the same motions for hours each day, and it can be...
Vehicle-related construction accident proves fatal
Work vehicles may be a constant fixture on many project sites and these vehicles may typically have lights and indicators to help others maintain awareness of their presence. However, should a worker in North Carolina fail to spot a vehicle that is backing up, the...
Falling objects remain a common safety concern in construction
Even a small object that falls from a lesser distance could pose a significant threat to the health of a worker below. Falling objects are a type of safety issue that remains a common concern in the field of construction. Taking steps to mitigate the risks of...
Knowing what to do after a work-related incident occurs
A work-related incident could take place at virtually any moment and the fallout thereof may leave those involved facing a variety of challenges. Individuals in North Carolina who suffer injuries while on the job may wish to protect their interests, but they might not...
Prevalent safety hazards for factory workers
There are many individuals who operate in the manufacturing industry and these workers may play an integral role in the production of a variety of products. While factory workers in North Carolina may take pride in their jobs, there may still be a certain level of...