If you hear about someone suffering injuries while working construction or manufacturing, you may not be surprised. Certain jobs carry much higher risks for injuries. However, no job is completely safe, and the most sedentary occupations may still pose hazards, even...
Workers’ Compensation
Safety training essential for North Carolina forklift operators
Forklifts are crucial in various industries in North Carolina. From construction sites to warehousing and manufacturing, forklift operators and pedestrian workers share work areas. Regardless of the industry, employers are responsible for the safety and health of...
Man crushed in machinery during workplace accident
One North Carolina family is forever changed after an industrial worker lost his life due to being trapped in machinery. A workplace accident like this one can both emotionally and financially devastate a family as they deal with the fallout. The Occupational Safety...
What impact could a manager’s lie have on workers’ compensation?
Most North Carolina companies and the people who work for them ensure that they do everything within their control to keep employees safe on the job. Unfortunately, there are those who may not hold themselves to that standard and may even go so far as to lie about...
Workers’ compensation: Fatal accident at Tyson food plant
The death of an employee who was on the job is not just a tragedy for those who cared about the person, but it can have serious consequences for the company involved. North Carolina companies generally want to do the right thing for the families of their employees,...
Workers’ compensation: Employee dies in conveyor line accident
Most people don’t think that doing their job could result in their death. However, that is the reality for many people right here in North Carolina. The risk significantly increases when a company fails to implement proper safety protocols. Authorities say this is...
Workers’ compensation: Is that injury covered?
Most workers in North Carolina don’t encounter any physical danger in the course of their duties. However, it is still possible for an employee in any industry to be hurt while on the job. Though some industries, like construction, may carry a higher risk of injury,...
Workers’ compensation: Property company fined by OSHA
Most workplaces here in North Carolina and across the country will do whatever they can to keep their employees safe. Sadly, employees are sometimes hurt or even killed while on the job due to dangerous work conditions. The majority of companies don’t deliberately...
Fuel tank explosion may result in workers’ compensation
When workers report for duty each day, they probably don’t think that it could be their last. If an employee dies from an accident while on the job, it may be because of something his or her employer did or failed to do. The worker’s family may be devastated...
Small OSHA violations may lead to workers’ compensation
Employees in North Carolina generally trust that their employer has their best interests in mind and will put their safety first. Though that is nearly always true, there are times when companies may overlook seemingly small safety violations, incorrectly assuming...