The number of workers older than 65 who continue employment instead of retiring has increased by more than 10% over the past 20 years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers older than 75 years nationwide, including in North Carolina, show similar...
Year: 2021
Construction accident claims life of 50-year-old man
There could be various types of heavy-duty machinery that remain a constant fixture on the site of new projects. Construction workers in North Carolina may feel that working with and around machines such as forklifts and trucks is merely a part of the job, but they...
Head-on car accident kills 1, injures 1 in North Carolina
There are a variety of factors that may influence the severity of a collision, ranging anywhere from speed of impact to point of contact. The higher the speed of impact, the greater the chance an incident could pose a significant threat to the safety of those...
Taking steps to limit fall-related workplace accidents
Certain types of safety hazards may exist in virtually all workplace environments and addressing these risks could prove integral to promoting safety. One of the most common causes of workplace accidents continues to involve fall-related incidents. While understanding...
Emotional, financial stress common after work injuries
While going into work may not be the highlight of many North Carolina workers’ days, it is something that you and many others appreciate being able to do. You earn your income so that you can provide for yourself and your family, and you have worked hard to ensure...
Addressing the hazards of distracted driving
In the amount of time it takes to read or write a text message, a vehicle can travel several hundred feet in an unknown direction. Unfortunately, this is just one example of an action that can divert a driver’s attention off the road, and when this occurs, the odds a...
Complex regional pain syndrome is not all in the mind
CRPS is a complicated condition suffered by many workers nationwide, including in North Carolina. CRPS describes prolonged and excess inflammation and pain that was previously known as RSD, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Sudeck’s atrophy and causalgia. Because complex...
1 killed, 3 injured after car drifts into construction zone
Upon approaching work zones, drivers in North Carolina and elsewhere have a duty to adjust driving behaviors accordingly, especially when workers are nearby. Even with safety signs and cones in place, the safety of workers may be at risk should a nearby driver veer...
1 killed, several injured in multiple-vehicle collision
In some cases, it could be hard to fathom the impact one person’s decisions could have on everyone nearby. When those decisions take place behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, the aftermath could lead to a chain reaction incident that could place the safety and lives...
Violence against nurses, health care workers on the rise
When you went to school to become a nurse, you may have done so because of an inherent desire to help others and serve your community. You may not have given much thought to whether becoming a nurse might expose you to violence. However, statistics show that the...