On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Jun 11, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
North Carolina workers may have heard of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration but may not be familiar with the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Tasked with monitoring mine safety, they try to prevent injuries and workplace disease resulting from...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | May 16, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
Most people in North Carolina enjoy their work and take pride in what they do, but they should not have to get hurt on the job or contract an illness in connection with their work. Much work has gone into ensuring the number of people who die in a work-related...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Mar 14, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
North Carolina residents may not be aware that about 40 percent of the nation’s private sector workforce does not have any paid sick leave. Illnesses can develop at work for a variety of reasons, some of which can be related to the job. This means that ill...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Jan 17, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
In some professions, exposure to toxic and hazardous materials is part and parcel of the job, but when the exposure is at levels high enough to cause workplace diseases, steps need to be taken to protect workers. North Carolina residents may be aware that silica is...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Dec 5, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
North Carolina workers will be happy to know that their state is one of the eight states to see a decline in workplace injuries and illnesses in the last year. In fact, with a rate of 2.9 incidents for every 100 workers, it is one of the 15 states with a workplace...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Aug 29, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
When it comes to exposure to toxic materials, statistics demonstrate clear dangers involved with silica dust and workplace diseases and illnesses caused by it. Of the two million workers exposed to silica yearly, around 200 die annually because of silicosis while more...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Jul 10, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
When the snow started melting and the sun started shining, North Carolina residents may have taken their picnic baskets to the park to enjoy the warm weather. However, as the temperatures continue to soar and humidity increases, the heat loses its charm, especially...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Apr 10, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
Workplace safety experts at a fracking site first noticed all the dust surrounding the every aspect of the site. Many North Carolina employers and employees alike may be aware that exposure to silica dust could cause some of the most dangerous workplace illnesses,...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Mar 21, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
North Carolina residents and chicken lovers may be surprised to hear people across the country eat more than 50 pounds of chicken every year. However, they may be even more surprised to hear that workers processing chicken for the biggest poultry companies in the in...
On behalf of The Bollinger Law Firm, PC | Oct 29, 2012 | Firm News, Workplace Illness
As the weather changes, the possibility of calling in sick at work increases because of flu season. However, workplace illnesses account for only two-thirds of sick days in the office. North Carolina employees may be surprised to hear the rest of the reasons, ranging...
