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Bad vibrations: preventing hand-arm vibration syndrome
It has been 100 years since it first occurred to doctors to look closely at the reports from certain workers of numbness in their arms and fingers, as well as discoloration. Back in 1918, an occupational physician studied stone cutters who complained of the symptoms. In 2017, the condition is…
Life without paid sick leave has added stress
As you probably know, North Carolina law does not require employers to grant to their employees paid sick leave. A recent study published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry shows that workers who do not get receive paid sick leave experience significant stress worrying that if they get sick, they…
Your work schedule might be a killer
When you are wheeled into the emergency room of a Charlotte hospital, one of the very last things on your mind are the long hours the ER physician might have endured over the past week. But in many hospitals, ER doctors and nurses work long hours on rotating shifts that…
Charlotte construction work is rough on the body
Charlotte construction workers know better than anyone how rough work can be on the body. Some experts say construction workers might not realize how those aches, pains and injuries can add up and make them more vulnerable to opioid addiction, however. A recent news article said that 20 percent of…
Know the signs and symptoms of bursitis
Construction work is hard on the joints. For some workers, the job puts so much strain on them that they start to experience problems, such as bursitis. This is a painful condition that can make it difficult or impossible to use the affected joint. Even though this condition is likely…
Workplace injury dangers greater for older workers
Baby boomers keep breaking the rules. They are more likely to live longer and choose to work longer than previous generations. Unfortunately, there is a downside to continuing their careers, the Associated Press reports. Older workers die at a higher rate than workers overall, the AP’s analysis of federal workplace injury data…
Shining a light on a media darling with workplace safety issues
It is safe to say that Elon Musk is a media darling. The billionaire founder of electric car manufacturer Tesla is riding a wave of public and media adoration on the heels of the unveiling of the Model 3 Tesla. The recent offering is widely touted as the first affordable…
North Carolina workers lauded for millions of safe work hours
It’s less than an hour’s drive west from Charlotte to the place where America’s underwear is boxed, bagged, stamped and shipped. The HanesBrands Canterbury Distribution Center ships not only Hanes products, but also Playtex and Just My Size items as well to retailers around the nation. The distribution center recently…
“Dirty little secret of nursing”: workplace violence
She is a 73-year-old great-grandmother and a nurse. Sheila Wilson has worked in hospitals, shelters and clinics and says she has seen “the dirty little secret of nursing”: workplace violence. As many regular readers of our North Carolina law blog know, workplace violence against healthcare providers has been on the rise…
Study: Many injured North Carolina workers can’t return to work
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is not an organization that typically makes news. The low-profile group is nonpartisan and nonprofit; it focuses on research into workers’ comp-related issues. The WCRI has peered closely at North Carolina’s workers’ compensation system, among its many studies. Research shows that in our state, between…
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