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Evaluating the most prevalent types of workplace safety hazards
A work-related accident can take place at any moment and the outcome thereof could leave a person facing a variety of challenges. While employers and employees in North Carolina may wish to take every possible measure to promote workplace safety, there are certain types of…
Employers’ obligations to keep employees safe
All employers are required by federal law to post a notice from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to let workers know about their rights. Mandatory titled “OSHA Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law” must be posted in what they deem a “conspicuous…
Digging deep into deadly work-related deaths
Blue collar professionals, particularly those in the manufacturing and construction industries, face daily dangers that could result in career-ending injuries. While they understand the risks related to their professions, their respective employers should maintain the highest standards of safety. Their lives literally depend on them.…
Promoting workplace safety in the retail industry
There may be a multitude of individuals who earn their living working in the retail industry and the role these employees might play in the success of a company could prove substantial in nature. However, much like any other field of profession, retail workers in…
Workplace accidents could lead to traumatic brain injuries
Work-related incidents can take place in the blink of an eye and the outcome of such moments could have a lingering effect on the lives of those involved. While there are many injuries workers in North Carolina might suffer during workplace accidents, few may be…
Did your work cause your repetitive strain injury?
If you work at a desk or in a job that does not require significant physical exertion from you, you may assume that the risk of you suffering an injury at work is low. However, you may be doing certain tasks that, while not physically…
The role of communication in workplace safety
There could be numerous aspects that might play a significant role in the pursuit of improving safety in the workplace. Communication is an example of an essential component that might help lay a stronger foundation for workplace safety. Taking time to explore the benefits of…
1 injured in fall-related construction accident
Fall-related incidents continue to be a common concern in many fields of employment, and the outcome of such incidents could take a dire toll on numerous aspects of one’s life. Workers in North Carolina who suffer harm in a fall might be left facing lengthy…
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