Scaffolding continues to be a constant fixture on many construction sites in North Carolina and across the nation. While such apparatuses may be vital to allowing workers to perform necessary tasks at heights, similar operations come with an inherent level of risk. A...

Mechanical lifts may be a constant fixture on job sites when tasks require workers in North Carolina an elsewhere to operate at heights. While similar types of equipment may play an integral role in performing such tasks, they could also pose a certain level of threat...

If you work in the construction industry, you undoubtedly spend some time on ladders. After all, you perform job duties that require you to reach above your head. While ladders are an invaluable tool, they are also a leading cause of injuries. In fact, there may be as...

Structural collapses continue to be a major safety concern for construction workers in North Carolina and across the nation. Incidents involving even a partial collapse in the surrounding structure could place the lives of nearby workers in jeopardy. One person died...

With many construction projects, the use of heavy-duty machines such as cranes may be vital to operations. Unfortunately, working with and around such machines can be somewhat hazardous at times and should a crane collapse, the resulting chaos could pose a significant...

While at least some level of safety hazards may exist in nearly all professions, certain fields of work are inherently more hazardous than others. Those who operate in the construction business may encounter a variety of potential hazards nearly every day and...

Construction sites are considered one of the most dangerous working environments. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association, among 4,779 fatalities reported in 2018, 1,008 came from the construction industry most of them causing construction site...

North Carolina construction workers like you often have to deal with a dangerous environment that can be hard to safely navigate. Today, we will take a look at the possibility of concussions coming from work-related incidents and what they can mean for your quality of...

The construction industry is booming in North Carolina, and greater than 70% of the state’s contractors surveyed said they intend to add on more workers. This is good news, of course, but as noted by the National Safety Council, falling from heights is the second...

Hearing about construction accidents is not an uncommon occurrence. If you work on a construction site in North Carolina, you may even see first hand how dangerous this field is. It is also a highly regulated field but despite efforts to make construction safer for...