Falls from scaffolding are among the most common types of construction site accidents. These falls in North Carolina may lead to injuries such as broken and dislocated bones, a spinal cord injury or a traumatic brain injury. A construction site worker in another state...
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Types of injuries often suffered by health care workers
Certain types of jobs come with the risk of injury, and this is often the case for those who work in the medical field. This job requires extensive training, and it also comes with the possibility that those who have jobs that involve patient care and handling could...
Tips for staying safe on a construction site
Reportedly, 20% of all workplace deaths in the United States in 2001 occurred in the construction field. Construction worker injuries in North Carolina and other states can also negatively affect workers and lead to costly project delays. Fortunately, workers can take...
Construction worker injured by falling wall
In North Carolina and elsewhere, falling objects at construction sites often result in serious injuries. These typically include fractures, broken bones and spinal cord injuries. They could also involve head, back, shoulder or neck injuries. Recent reports indicate...
How workers’ compensation works
Workers’ comp insurance offers medical care and financial benefits for employees who become sick or are injured on the job. It is designed to enable employees to cover their expenses when they are not working due to job-related injuries or illnesses, but there are...
Worksite accident injures 2 construction workers
Structural failures may quickly result in devastating building collapses leading to injury or death. Injuries resulting from building collapses may include head injuries, internal organ damage, broken bones and spinal cord injuries. Recent reports indicate that two...
Returning to work after a job-related accident
A work accident can impact your life in multiple ways, including your physical capabilities, your finances and much more. You may find that, after a work accident, you need time away from your normal job duties to recuperate, seek medical care and pursue the...
Construction site accident causes burn injuries
Scaffolding accidents can easily happen on construction sites in North Carolina due to improper scaffold construction, weak planking, inadequate job training or insufficient fall protection. These accidents may result in brain injuries, whiplash, back injuries and...
Workers’ compensation exists to help injured workers
Workers’ compensation provides workers benefits if they become sick or injured due to their jobs. Most states, including North Carolina, require businesses to purchase workers’ comp insurance even if they have only one employee. More than $58 billion in benefits were...
Worker injured after fall at construction site
Construction site falls can easily occur due to defective ladders, improperly installed scaffolding or unprotected ledges. These falls sometimes lead to permanent injuries. A man in North Carolina recently suffered serious injuries in a construction site fall-related...