Workplace Injuries

In North Carolina and throughout the country, many people earn a full-time income working in warehouse distribution centers. Perhaps someone in your household works for Amazon or another major distribution company. Even if you or your family member work in a smaller...

There may be few things in life as stressful as suffering injuries at work, and while you might feel it vital to take steps to ward off safety risks, sometimes things might not always be so simple. Some job tasks could place substantial strain on your body over time,...

Finding ways to promote safety is a topic that remains relevant in virtually all professions, as workplace safety hazards can exist in any job environment. Part of improving safety and mitigating work incident risks may involve identifying the types of safety concerns...

Whether you have recently graduated from a North Carolina nursing school or have been working the floors of a large hospital for years, job safety is no doubt one of your number one concerns. Your employer is, of course, obligated to provide proper training and...

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,...

If you’re involved in a North Carolina workplace accident that results in injury, there are several steps you should take, one of which is to report the incident to your employer. This, of course, should occur immediately. However, if, for some reason, there is a...

Various types of actions can send waves of vibration throughout one’s hands and arms and prolonged exposure to vibration may carry numerous health risks. However, individuals in North Carolina who operate in fields in which exposure to similar issues is common might...

Whatever your specific duties happen to be in a North Carolina workplace, you no doubt experience productive, happy days at work sometimes, while other days are a bit more challenging. Whether you sit behind a desk and type most of the day, work on an assembly line at...

When most individuals think about getting injured on the job, it is likely that the majority of people are not thinking about office workers. While it seems obvious that persons who are working at a construction site or with logging may face physical danger, many are...