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Changes coming as workforce ages
They say that the one constant in life is change. The U.S. workforce has changed in recent decades as more women chose to pursue careers and as technology made fundamental alterations to the way businesses operate and offer goods and services to the world. A recent article in the Claims…
Advice for cutting down workplace injuries
Many of our regular readers understand the importance to the North Carolina economy of a robust timber industry, though you might not be as familiar with Pallet Enterprises, a publication focused on news and information for sawmill operators and wood processors. The magazine recently ran an article by a safety…
Doctor: Here’s why some injured workers don’t claim workers’ comp
A recent article by a family physician details issues he sees frequently with workers who come to his clinic with injuries they have sustained on the job. The doctor cited the case of a construction worker who had a concrete slab fall on his back and neck. Though his injuries…
Stretching at work to avoid injuries on the job
Whether you are climbing a rock wall or the corporate ladder, it is important to stretch first. That is the advice from an orthopedic surgeon about how to enhance and maintain your range of motion and reduce the risk of injury on the job. To help achieve those goals, some…
Report: Workplace injuries can have devastating economic impacts
A new report highlights the dangers people face in their jobs every day. The report was compiled by using injury and fatality data from the federal government’s Bureau of Statistics as well as Occupational Safety and Health Administration enforcement data from last year. One of the conclusions researchers came to:…
City extends North Carolina workers’ comp claims to volunteers
About 70 miles east of Charlotte sits the small city famous for racing: Rockingham, North Carolina. Though the Rockingham Speedway has closed, racing fans still hold fond memories of the many NASCAR events that roared there. Despite the track’s closure, the seat of Richmond County still hosts public events, of…
Follow these steps to claim workers’ compensation
Workers’ compensation is there as a safety net for those who are employed. It helps provide compensation for medical bills and lost wages in the event of an injury on the job. Families even benefit from death benefits if a loved one suffers a fatal injury at work. As a…
Advice for employers after a worker is injured on the job
There’s an old saying that first impressions are the most lasting. That might well be true when it comes to meeting new people as well as when an employer makes an impression on a worker who has been injured on the job. Experts say it is important for employers to show…
Can I receive workers’ compensation for depression?
Workers’ compensation may seem like a common sense process to many. If you get injured and need compensation for your medical expenses and missed pay, you seek workers’ compensation. Many individuals every year deal with workplace accidents that take them away from their job either temporarily or permanently. But what…
OSHA workplace injury reporting rule rolled back
With all of the sound and fury in today’s political world, some noteworthy items get scant media attention. One of those items: a recent decision by Congress to undo a federal workplace injury reporting requirement that had been enacted late last year. The U.S. Senate and House passed a resolution…
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