Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health ailment that can be caused by a person witnessing a terrifying event. Medical experts say 10% to 30% of people who see violent incidents or accidents can develop PTSD. With the growth of mass shootings across...
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Year: 2019
Worker health depends on workplace quality, study finds
Researchers at the University of Washington reviewed the status of 6000 American workers. They found that occupational injuries and mental and physical health strongly coincided with the overall quality of work life. The main health drivers they found were not just...
“Contractor” not a magic word to make employee rights vanish
Recently, two North Carolina courts strongly agreed that an employer could not escape paying for worker’s compensation insurance for an injured worker even though the paperwork said the worker is an independent contractor. The difference between an employee and an...
OSHA releases top safety violations for 2019
Nearly 100 workers are killed in the workplace every week or about 14 a day, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) using 2017 statistics. Of those fatalities, 20% occur in the construction industry. OSHA says a majority of those deaths...
Workers at-risk behind the wheel
Many workers utilize company vehicles to get to and from job sites. Whether you work as a repair technician, in landscaping, construction and more, you likely fit this description. A company vehicle is a necessary tool for completing your work. Unfortunately, driving...
Car crashes more likely to occur late at night according to NHTSA
Car crashes can happen at any time of the day. But one’s chances of getting in a severe collision can be far more likely late at night or on the weekend, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The government agency says people face the...
Study details safety hazards of workplace robots
Concern is rising over the increasing use of robots alongside human workers after two accidents involving laser-guided forklifts and demolition robots, one of which resulted in a fatality. However, there is little information available on how to mitigate safety risks....
Will workers’ compensation cover your injuries this summer?
Summer poses various safety hazards to outdoor workers nationwide, including in North Carolina. Although most workplace injuries are covered by the state-controlled workers' compensation insurance system, sometimes it is difficult to prove that injuries are...
Urgent care or the emergency room after an accident
Serious traffic collisions can result in unexpected consequences. One recent crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer resulted in police shutting down several lanes on I-85 North on July 7th. Car crashes, even relatively minor ones, can lead to significant...
Motor vehicle accidents: NC 540 crash kills father, injures son
Motorists on the busy highways of North Carolina will always be vulnerable. NC 540 is one of the routes on which many lives have been lost in motor vehicle accidents. A man lost his life in a recent accident that involved a trailer that became detached from a vehicle....
