“I know it sounds trite, but I like helping people —
it’s that simple.
If you work in logistics, you face unique and sometimes hazardous working conditions. Warehouse employees regularly bend, twist and lift heavy loads. Truck drivers operate pedals, climb in and out of trucks and jump from trailer beds. Such activities can injure your...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurses who work in hospitals are at a high risk of work-related illness and injury. Hospital staff hurt on the job may feel the need to finish their shift. However, it can be detrimental to minimize an injury when...
Every workplace has its stressors. But some occupations are more dangerous than others. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 5000 workplace deaths in 2018, a slight uptick from recent years. Even in high-risk industries like construction...
Car crashes can happen in a split second. Afterward, the emotional and financial distress often overpower the worry of physical injury. However, victims should monitor their physical well-being after a collision, especially if driving is part of their occupation....
Powerline workers have a noble profession. Not only do they keep our communities' lights on, but they also maintain the systems that keep technology access flowing. Unfortunately, these workers are also susceptible to hazardous conditions. Many powerline workers spend...
Forklifts can provide efficiency and convenience for workers. They allow them to quickly move packages or place them at heights with just the push of a button or pull of a lever. While they can make workers' lives easier, forklifts can also cause substantial harm if...
Your vertebrae are the bones of your back. They stack on top of one another to protect your spinal cord, yet they are vulnerable to injury and fracture just as the other bones of your body are. A compression fracture is a very specific type of injury that causes your...
Construction workers typically earn substantial wages, but it can come with a price - it can be a dangerous, even deadly, occupation. You must perform so much of your work on roofs, scaffolding and ladders, as well as around heavy equipment and machinery. In addition,...
In industrial, manufacturing, trucking, and office settings, employees are vulnerable to back injuries. Damage to your spine, because of an injury at your North Carolina workplace, could result in the need for spinal surgery. Doctors usually start with “conservative”...
Some workplace injuries may not seem severe, and you may be tempted not to file a workers' compensation claim. Why is that a bad idea? Something like a minor ankle injury may not seem that serious to you. Turned or sprained ankles are a common injury. You may even...
