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Somber anniversary of a North Carolina worker tragedy
A few days ago, we here in North Carolina saw the passing of a terrible anniversary: on September 3 it was 26 years to the day since a deadly fire at a Hamlet factory. Twenty-five workers died in the blaze at the chicken processing plant and another 40 were injured.…
Know the signs and symptoms of bursitis
Construction work is hard on the joints. For some workers, the job puts so much strain on them that they start to experience problems, such as bursitis. This is a painful condition that can make it difficult or impossible to use the affected joint. Even though this condition is likely…
Past and present collide in fatal North Carolina crash
A few hours west of Charlotte, a quaint Labor Day tradition reminds people of America’s rugged past. Each year, hobbyists assemble a wagon train and ride slowly on wooden wheels across the county on the first Monday of September. This year the rhythmic clopping of horse hooves was shattered by…
In her own words: She is glad now that she applied for SSDI
A recent newspaper op-ed speaks directly to the many difficult issues people face as they wrestle with the possibility that serious medical issues will prevent them from continuing to work. The op-ed was written by a woman who has struggled with autoimmune diseases since childhood. Despite serious medical problems such as scoliosis,…
Drugged driving on the rise
Charlotte’s law enforcement officers, emergency medical personnel and hospital staff have all seen the destruction and heartache caused by the opioid epidemic gripping America. While the number of drunk driving accidents are on the decline, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says, motor vehicle accidents caused by drugged drivers are soaring. In…
Voice of sadness: Ashamed of disability and need for SSDI
The sadness and shame in a recent North Carolina newspaper article are palpable. The writer suffered an ischemic stroke late last year and has as a result been unable to continue working. He writes that he lives today in “devastating humiliation” because he can’t drive or hold a job. Part of the…
Impaired wrong-way North Carolina driver causes crashes, injuries
Some of the most violent collisions occur when someone drives the wrong way on a highway and crashes head-on into another vehicle. A North Carolina man recently drove the wrong way on U.S. Highway 70 in Durham, causing a chain reaction of crashes that began with a head-on collision. A…
Workplace violence plagues hospital nurses
There are few workers more valued and important than the nurses who care for patients at Charlotte hospitals. Their work is not always appreciated, however. Far too often, nurses are subjected to workplace violence that results in injuries. In addition, hospital nurses say they are targeted for verbal abuse, groping and…
Workplace injury dangers greater for older workers
Baby boomers keep breaking the rules. They are more likely to live longer and choose to work longer than previous generations. Unfortunately, there is a downside to continuing their careers, the Associated Press reports. Older workers die at a higher rate than workers overall, the AP’s analysis of federal workplace injury data…
Drunk driver accused in crash that killed two Charlotte teens
A University of North Carolina student and her boyfriend were on their way to their home in Charlotte after visiting their families in the Wilmington area. The pair of 18-year-olds were going west on U.S. 74 in a Ford Focus on the night of the Super Bowl. At the very…
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