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Construction industry still among most dangerous in North Carolina
One of the most dangerous — and important — industries in North Carolina is the construction business. Whether it is of construction of houses or commercial developments, roadway paving, bridge erection, excavations or demolitions, construction workers are regularly exposed to on-the-job hazards. The federal government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Protecting your peepers
Those little marshmallow chicks that appear every year before Easter are peeps, while the complex optical sensors in your head are known as peepers. Just in case there’s any doubt, it’s the peepers that need protection and care, especially when you’re at work. The American Academy of Ophthalmology estimates that…
Does your carpal tunnel qualify for workers’ compensation?
Certain kinds of workplace injuries are relatively easy to claim. Injuries caused by machinery or a fall at work often include witnesses and a traumatic event that make your claim to workers’ compensation relatively easy to prove. In cases of acquired injuries or workplace illnesses, it can be harder to…
Top Ten: Workplace injuries
Workplace injuries cause pain in more than one way. There is the physical pain, of course, as well as the financial pain suffered when you have to miss work and paychecks. A recently released Workplace Safety Index lists the top 10 work-related injuries. The list will hopefully give employees and employers…
‘Tis the season — for workplace injuries
Thanksgiving and Black Friday are in the rearview mirror. That leaves the remainder of the holiday shopping season directly in front of us. For the thousands of Charlotte residents working in retail, it is a time of year in which the risk of work-related injuries is higher than normal. Many jobs in…
North Carolina man thanks first responders
The weight that rolled over a North Carolina man is the equivalent of six white rhinoceroses or, if you prefer, 5 Ford F-150s, one sperm whale or 10 Toyota Corollas. What actually rolled over him last summer was a 30,000-pound water truck. In the work accident, bones were broken, his pelvis…
In North Carolina, your arm is worth nearly $221,000
Workers’ compensation benefits vary greatly from state to state. In North Carolina, for example, the average maximum payout for losing an arm while on the job is $220,880. In Nevada, meanwhile, the same condition earns an average of $859,624, while in Alabama victims receive an average payout of only $48,840. Such…
What steps do I take to report a workers’ compensation claim?
You’ve been injured in a workplace accident. Do you know how to ensure your medical treatment and missed wages are covered? In North Carolina, there are certain steps you need to take right away to be eligible for workers’ compensation from your employer. Of course, the most important thing is…
Labor report recommends federal involvement in workers’ comp laws
Workers’ compensation is, for many, a vital component of employment benefits. Anyone can become injured or ill on the job, and workers’ compensation provides the safety net employees need to get back on their feet. A report by the Labor Department, however, sheds light on this state-regulated system, claiming that…
Reasons why a workers’ compensation claim could be denied
Getting injured at work can be a very upsetting experience. Not only will you likely have to miss work to recover, you can also be struggling with pain and the inconvenience of limited mobility, doctor appointments and medications. With all this in mind, it can come as great relief to…
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