Construction workers in North Carolina may deal with a number of job-related hazards on a daily basis. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 65 percent of workers in the construction industry frequently work at heights on scaffolds. This also...
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Month: August 2018
11 rules for safe chemical handling in North Carolina
Chemical handlers and their employers can consider the following safety rules, leaving out some and adding any of their own depending on the needs of their workplace. The first rule is to follow all established procedures. Employers therefore have to ensure proper...
Study rates the worst states for aggressive driving
If you regularly encounter rude drivers who speed and swerve between lanes to avoid the next red light, you are not alone. Countless other drivers in North Carolina find it annoying, as well as frightening, to deal with aggressive drivers on a daily basis. You may...
Five safety tips for machine workers and their employers
Anyone in North Carolina who has to work around small or heavy-duty machinery should know about the dangers. Improper use of machinery, as well as its poor maintenance, can result in serious and sometimes fatal injuries. Both employees and employers will want to...
Struck-by injuries and how to prevent them
Among OSHA's Construction Focus Four (the four hazards that together cause the majority of fatalities at construction sites) is the struck-by object. Struck-by accidents constitute the widest range of threats, covering objects that fly, fall, swing or roll, so North...
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