While operating on the site of a new project, it is often common for workers in North Carolina and elsewhere to be required to transport heavy materials to various job site locations. Securing a heavy load prior to initiating transportation could prove pivotal, as...

North Carolina construction workers know that they have dangerous jobs. You and many others may enjoy the work that you do, but you also know that, at any moment on the job, an error on your part or someone else’s could result in serious injuries. Even something...

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...

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...

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...