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Asbestos: Why it’s important to limit exposure
Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring minerals resistant to corrosion and heat. Asbestos has been used in a number of products in the past including insulation for pipes and in building materials. Many of the minerals that make up asbestos have been chemically treated or changed, which make them…
Construction injuries can take all forms
Every year, insurance reports, government data and news reports all point toward an inescapable conclusion: construction is a dangerous line of work. Though construction site injuries can happen suddenly, they can also involve serious damage to the back, neck, head and limbs that require long periods of recuperation. A recent news report states…
Helping hands in health care industry can get hurt, too
Earlier this year, a North Carolina business journal listed the 10 jobs expected to grow fastest in our state in 2017. Five of the top 10 were in the health care industry and included jobs such as nurse practitioner, physical therapy assistant and physician assistant. Health care positions also include…
Study: Wide variance in workers’ comp benefits
There is a whole host of concerns that a person experiences when they are injured at work. First and foremost, of course, there are health issues to be taken care of. But once those have been addressed and recovery has begun, someone who faces the possibility of missing work and…
Start summer safely with National Safety Month
It is time for North Carolina weather to get hot and sticky. Summer is starting, which means lots of outdoor fun on lakes and rivers, as well as picnics, hiking, camping, road trips and more. Summer is also the time to keep indoor activities in the workplace safe. The National…
Crane collapses crowd list of worst construction accidents
Recent reports indicate that North Carolina’s construction industry is on solid footing and that it can expect steady growth this year and in the near future. While that is good news for the state’s economy and construction workers, it must also be acknowledged that some of those workers will suffer…
Dog Bite Prevention Week begins with rise in USPS dog bites
Each year, the U.S. Postal Service observes National Dog Bite Prevention Week in honor of its carriers, who are some of the most-bitten folks around. The official week runs April 9-15, so let’s get ready by developing a good picture of how things stand. First, it’s good to know that…
North Carolina workplace tragedies recalled
If you drive east of Charlotte for about four hours, you will come to the town of Kinston, North Carolina. Many will undoubtedly recall it as the site of an explosion at a pharmaceuticals plant back in early 2003. The violent blast was triggered by combustible dust. Six workers lost their…
Mixed news on safety in North Carolina workplaces
Let’s look some more at the recent report from the North Carolina Department of Labor and its mixed news for workers and workers’ families. Our state’s work-related injury and illness rate continues to drop. In 2015, the injury and illness rate fell to 2.6 per 100 full-time employees. That puts North Carolina…
Reducing workplace injuries? There will be an app for that
When a product has a “Made in the U.S.A.” sticker on it, we know that workers in American factories gave their labor and time to bring the item to North Carolina stores and homes. We also know that inevitably some of those employees will suffer workplace injuries. That is an…
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