Workers’ Compensation
What Should I Do After a Construction Accident?
Several years ago, the Center for Construction Research and Training conducted a study of national work injury statistics. The organization concluded that a construction worker faces a 75 percent chance of suffering a disabling injury over the course of a 45-year career. As Safety and Health Magazine reports, the study also found that construction workers…
Read MoreOffice Workers and the Importance of Ergonomics
Every day, thousands of workers across the state of North Carolina file into office buildings, sit down at their workstations, and begin a busy day of typing and talking on the telephone. Regardless of how these people feel about this type of largely sedentary work, the fact remains that they are at an elevated risk…
Read MoreWork Injuries and Charlotte Employer Responsibilities
You work day in and day out at your job. It takes up the majority of your time and for good reason. The goal is to take wages earned home and use them in a way to benefit you and your family. But what happens when hard work is more than just hard? What happens…
Read MoreStudy: Office Workers Can Protect Health by Getting Out of Chairs
The reality for many workers is that their job requires them to be seated at their desks or in their cubicles for hours at a time, making phone calls, writing reports, answering emails and completing paperwork. While many people accept this notion of being “chained to their desk” as just part of their job, a…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Electrocution Burns and Related Injuries
Construction is one of America’s most dangerous lines of work. And construction workers can sustain serious injuries when they come in contact with electricity. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, about five workers are electrocuted every week, with electrocution causing 12 percent of all young worker workplace deaths. There are four main…
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