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Why do construction workers suffer so many back injuries?
If you work construction, no one need tell you that your back takes a beating virtually every day. Your job requires you to lift, carry and move heavy tools and equipment almost constantly. This, in turn, puts constant stress and strain on your back that can lead to chronic painful…
Do you suspect carpal tunnel syndrome?
If you suspect carpal tunnel syndrome, it’s important that you quickly receive a medical diagnosis. While you may be able to reduce your pain temporarily through rest, this common ailment isn’t going to heal itself. There are many symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, including: Tingling and burning in your thumb and…
How can hazard assessment prevent accidents at work?
While it certainly should not take an accident at your work for company leaders to initiate an assessment into safety protocols, sometimes these situations can provide encouragement and motivation for your superiors to take action. If you have been the victim of a workplace accident in North Carolina, it is…
Construction accident injuries can be common for workers
The construction industry can be dangerous for workers who may suffer serious injuries on the job that impede their ability to work and earn a living. It is essential for injured construction workers to be familiar with workers’ compensation benefits and other options that can help them when they were injured on…
Workers’ compensation and the independent medical examination
If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident, then you’re probably concerned not only about your physical recovery, but also about your financial stability. An unexpected on-the-job injury or illness can knock you out of work for a significant period of time, thereby forcing you to forego much needed wages…
Common reasons for a denial of workers’ compensation
The majority of workers in the United States have the right to workers’ compensation when they become injured at work. They can file a claim regardless of the cause of the accident, and independent of fault, as long as they were performing a work-related activity at the time of the…
What is a “repetitive stress injury”?
Conversations regarding workers’ compensation injuries often involve discussions of what are commonly known as “repetitive stress injuries.” There are multiple different types of jobs that could cause these issues, and the symptoms may manifest in a few different areas. So, what exactly is a repetitive stress injury, and how do you…
U.S. meatpacking workers suffering high rates of injury
Almost 15 years ago, the Human Rights Watch organization began documenting and investigating the abuse of the rights of workers in the United States meat and poultry industries. What they found was disturbing, to say the least. These workers present some of the highest rates in the country of workplace injury…
Construction, transportation lead state in workplace fatalities
Accidents can happen in any kind of workplace, but some kinds of workplaces are more hazardous than others. A worker can suffer a broken arm after tripping and falling at an office building, but tripping and falling at a construction site can easily lead to much worse injuries. According to…
Dealing with the disruption caused by an on-the-job injury
Most people in North Carolina who get up and leave for work in the morning expect to return to the same place they left: home, safe and sound. However, there are many people who face daily danger on the jobsites they visit. Some workers are aware of the dangers they…
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