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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...
Excavator worksite accidents occur for multiple reasons, including hazardous worksite conditions and defective equipment. In North Carolina and across the country, these types of construction accidents often result in severe injuries and even death. According to...
The rate of worker injuries nationwide can be documented not by hours or minutes but by seconds. Employees within the industrial sector in North Carolina and throughout the nation are seemingly at risk the moment after they punch a time clock to start their day....
There are some types of injuries that can have a significant impact on one’s life and ability to carry out daily tasks. Back injuries are a type of health concern that continues to affect many workers and those who suffer similar injuries while on the job may be left...
Performing frequent maintenance on all types of equipment used on project sites could be integral to reducing the risks of dangerous malfunctions. Unfortunately, equipment failure continues to play a role in many construction incidents and workers in North Carolina...
A work-related incident could take place at any moment and facing the possibility of such a situation can seem a stressful and harrowing concept. When workplace accidents occur, many individuals in North Carolina might not always know how best to handle the situation....
Any type of work activity that places a physical strain on one’s body or causes one to remain in an awkward position could leave one exposed to the risk of overexertion. Overexertion injuries can come in numerous forms and such health concerns could take a significant...
When project tasks require workers to operate at heights, using the proper safety measures to protect against the risks of fall-related incidents could be integral to promoting a safe job atmosphere. Without such measures in place, the risk that workers in North...
When you go to work, you are likely not considering the many ways that your job could cause you harm, especially if you do not work in a high-risk occupation. However, there are different risks you could face in the workplace, and there are certain factors that could...
Scaffolding may be a common fixture on many construction project sites, as similar types of equipment might prove an integral component of performing project tasks at heights. Unfortunately, working on scaffolding can prove somewhat dangerous at times. Should such...
