You never expect to get hurt during a typical day at work, but injuries happen every day – often through no fault of your own. While the rate of nonfatal workplace injury in North Carolina’s private industries is significantly lower than the national average, thousands…
Efforts to protect North Carolina workers are paying off, as new figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that the state’s nonfatal workplace illness and injury rate in private industries remains well below the national average. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Workers’ compensation provides financial relief for employees injured on the job. However, not all workplace injuries involve full-time employees. If you’re an independent contractor injured while working, you may wonder whether you can receive workers’ comp benefits. While North Carolina law doesn’t require employers to…
Every year, thousands of people die because of work-related illnesses and injuries. Losing a loved one is always a tragedy, but the gravity of the loss is magnified when death is caused by a preventable workplace accident. Along with the emotional toll that an unexpected…
What starts as a typical day at work can quickly become life-altering due to workplace injuries. Tens of thousands of North Carolina workers are injured on the job every year, and their conditions range from mild illnesses and injuries to permanent disability. The hours following…
When you start the workday, a life-altering injury is the last thing on your mind. However, many workers deal with unexpected workplace injuries every day. Nearly 68,000 North Carolina workers were injured on the job in 2021 — roughly 185 per day. Slips and falls,…
The summer months may be winding down, but the North Carolina heat will likely carry over into the fall. As extreme weather systems and heat waves continue around the U.S., individuals with jobs that expose them to high temperatures are increasingly at risk of suffering…
Regardless of the industry, countless dangers in every workplace put employees at risk of minor to catastrophic injuries that require temporary to permanent time off work. Vehicle incidents, slips, trips, falls, being struck by an object or machinery, overexertion, and exposure to harmful substances are…
Almost 68,000 workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in North Carolina in 2021, and 179 were fatal. While some professions are more dangerous than others, workplace injuries can happen anywhere and to anyone and are costly. The impact of a workplace accident can be life-changing…
No one expects to get injured on the job, but it’s true for thousands of North Carolina workers yearly. Workplace injuries affect people from all sectors, although some positions are more dangerous than others. You’ll be expected to file a workers’ comp claim if you…
