If you experience blunt force trauma to your upper body, you might suffer injuries that affect numerous parts of your body. Such trauma might occur, for instance, if you are involved in a North Carolina motor vehicle collision or a sports accident or were a victim of...
Year: 2022
Construction accidents could lead to severe burn injuries
It might come as no surprise that certain types of professions may prove inherently more dangerous than others. Individuals in North Carolina who work in the construction industry may encounter various types of safety hazards while performing job-related tasks and...
Brain injury issues may affect return to the workplace
If you suffer injuries on the job in North Carolina, you may need specialized medical care and treatment to achieve a full recovery. In some cases, there may be lasting implications of an injury that impede your ability to return to work. For instance, if you suffer a...
Examples of steps to take after a workplace accident
It may come as no surprise that being involved in an incident at work can be a stressful and scary process. When similar issues arise, the average person might not know how best to respond to the situation or understand what steps to take in the aftermath thereof....
Construction accident involving forklift kills 1
Construction workers may use various types of machines while transporting materials across job sites. If a load is not properly secured prior to transportation, there may be a greater risk that objects may fall off a machine and hit workers in North Carolina, and...
Common safety risks for health care workers
While some safety concerns may exist in most work environments, there may be certain hazards that are unique to specific professional fields. Individuals in North Carolina who work in the health care industry might not always be aware of the types of safety risks they...
How heavy is too heavy? How and when to use lifting straps
Heavy lifting is a relevant workers’ compensation issue. Whether you work in North Carolina or elsewhere, your employer is obligated to maintain a safe working environment for you and your coworkers. Your employer must also provide proper training and available...
Workplace accident involving machine entanglement proves fatal
There are a multitude of professions in which employees may be tasked with working with and around heavy-duty machines. Should an object get stuck within a machine, workers in North Carolina might feel it necessary to approach the area and remove the item, but this...
Overexertion remains a common cause of workplace injuries
While there could be a multitude of scenarios in which a work-related incident might occur, some types of safety hazards may be more prevalent than others. Overexertion remains one of the most common causes of workplace accidents and similar issues continue to affect...
Are you at great risk for workplace injuries?
Throughout North Carolina, thousands of people -- yourself, perhaps, included -- travel to and from work at least three to five days per week. You probably have a routine in place for getting ready for work. In fact, if you have been at the same job for a long time,...