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Worker seriously injured in Charlotte scaffold incident
The Charlotte Fire Department had to make an emergency high rise rescue on September 21, 2018 upon receiving a call that two workers were hanging from a scaffold in uptown Charlotte. The incident occurred close to the intersection of Church and Stonewall streets. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, the workers were…
Common types of occupational diseases
The most common type of workers’ compensation claims arise from injuries suffered in a workplace accident or work that is repetitive in nature or . Occupational diseases are also common in the workplace, oftentimes more so than people realize, and can form the basis of a workers’ compensation claim. An…
How to report an OSHA violation anonymously
In certain situations, some employees will continue to work in an unsafe work environment because they fear backlash from management or other employees, up to and including termination, if they were to make a report. However, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 provides protection for employees by allowing…
Can I get workers’ compensation for repetitive stress injuries?
When most people think of workers’ compensation, they probably consider catastrophic accidents like a construction worker falling from scaffolding or a machinist losing a limb. While workers’ compensation does cover these, they are not the only type of claim that it was designed to address. Repetitive stress injuries can be…
North Carolina worker killed by falling dumpster
On July 16, 2018, a workplace accident at the Campbell’s Soup Plant in Maxton, North Carolina, resulted in the death of one man, and left another injured. According to an article by the Charlotte Observer, a dumpster was being relocated by a forklift when it tumbled off, landing on top…
Workers injured in propane plant explosion
According to a recent report, on Friday, July 6, 2018, an explosion in a North Carolina propane tank plant injured two workers. Though their injuries were considered non-life threatening, both workers were airlifted to a burn center. Susan Holder, Sampson County spokeswoman, told WSOC TV that an emergency call was…
Charlotte construction accident claims life of worker
It is important for workers to understand that they can expect to go to a safe workplace each day. A recent construction accident in Charlotte claimed the life of a 24-year old construction worker and many are asking for answers and demanding increased worker safety. The victim was killed in the construction…
Municipal worker not given workers’ comp after smoking e-cig
Workers’ compensation is a safety net that covers tens of millions of employees and pays out trillions of dollars to those injured on the job. If you’ve been hurt while working, odds are you appreciated the security of having workers’ comp help cover medical bills and other expenses. It’s true…
Social media could hurt workers compensation claims
Social media is unavoidable today between Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Every platform offers a new way to share your experiences and inform others about what is happening in the world. Unfortunately, many people overshare online – which leads to trouble. Depending on what you are posting, your social media has…
What is a repetitive stress injury?
Repetitive stress injuries can cause serious harm and time away from work but injured workers may wonder exactly what the term refers to and what they can do about it if injured. Repetitive stress injuries include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and bursitis and can make it difficult for the sufferer to…
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