A job in the solid waste industry offers good pay and benefits, but not without significant risks to your well-being. For example, you never know what might be lurking inside the garbage bags people throw out. They could contain injury hazards or items contaminated...
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Workers’ Compensation
Is worker’s compensation really a “no-fault” system?
Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to balance the needs of the injured worker against the needs of the employer and society as a whole. It’s generally to everybody’s benefit if a worker can get the medical care they need for their injuries and return to...
Truck drivers face many hazards on the job
Driving a big commercial rig is an intensely challenging, demanding role that requires unflinching skill and excellent judgment. Those who do it every day and work hard around the nation would surely say that it’s fraught with hazards. First and foremost, there is the...
Tips for avoiding serious back injuries on the job
Back injuries can be incredibly frustrating because they often take a long time to heal. In this sense, they are some of the most serious injuries you can encounter. Some people even note that their back never again quite feels the same after a significant injury,...
Hospitality workers face numerous safety risks
Hospitality workers provide vital services to people across North Carolina. Typically, guests are able to enjoy their experience without seeing the level of work involved. Nonetheless, the hospitality sector is fast-paced and staff can be put under extreme pressure....
Why packing poultry could put your health on the line
As Thanksgiving approaches, people often spare a thought for the turkeys who sacrifice their lives. Yet, it is not only the birds that give their lives. Sometimes the poultry workers do, too. A quick scan of the internet will bring up numerous articles citing the...
You could lose more than you think with an amputation injury
If you work in a poultry processing plant, the risk of an injury is very real. Some injuries occur gradually, such as chronic back pain or repetitive strain injuries. Others, such as an amputation, could happen in the blink of an eye. To reduce the risk of injury, you...
Why do nurses end up filing workers’ compensation claims?
When you work as a nurse, you have immediate access to help if you suffer a minor injury. Yet, many injuries cannot be solved with a band-aid or bandage. Some have long-term consequences that prevent you from working, perhaps for a short time -- perhaps for life....
Highway safety and construction: How workers can stay safe on the job
There are few jobs as dangerous as those in construction. When you work in construction and are on a live job site, that’s even more precarious. Working in road construction, you may be around vehicles that are traveling at 50, 60, or 70 mph, for example, and if the...
What are the most dangerous roles in the construction field?
Construction is a hazardous field of employment. There are many activities that construction workers engage in that can lead to significant injuries, including working with power tools and in demolition jobs, as heavy equipment operators, sewer and duct construction...