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Workplace exposure to fumes, dust linked to lung disease
One of the things that make Charlotte such an attractive place to live is the ease with which we can escape urban life and enjoy hiking, boating, camping and many other outdoor activities in which we get plenty of sun and fresh air. Unfortunately, much of our lives are spent…
In praise of an understated, effective call for worker safety
There is something to be said — quietly — for understatement. Our world is so often filled with hyperbole and excess that we sometimes forget how effective restraint and moderation can be in debate. An example of this effectiveness can be found in a recent North Carolina newspaper editorial about…
Report: Social Security Disability fund healthier than expected
The good news is that the Social Security Disability trust fund is a little healthier than expected. The bad news is that the fund is healthier, in part, because of the increasing backlog in the SSDI approval process. Because the Social Security Administration is not processing claims as fast as…
Two North Carolina girls killed in high-speed crash
If you drive northeast of Charlotte for a little less than three hours, you arrive in Person County. The rural area is a quieter, sadder place than it was two years ago. Two little Person County girls were killed in a car crash in June 2015 while they were on vacation with…
Shining a light on a media darling with workplace safety issues
It is safe to say that Elon Musk is a media darling. The billionaire founder of electric car manufacturer Tesla is riding a wave of public and media adoration on the heels of the unveiling of the Model 3 Tesla. The recent offering is widely touted as the first affordable…
More than earned: A warrior’s fight for SSDI benefits
The young Army lieutenant did not want to listen to combat-tested veterans in his platoon, so he ordered the group to use the road in Afghanistan rather than a less obvious route to their destination. The result was that an improvised explosive device buried in the road detonated and tore…
Asbestos: Why it’s important to limit exposure
Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring minerals resistant to corrosion and heat. Asbestos has been used in a number of products in the past including insulation for pipes and in building materials. Many of the minerals that make up asbestos have been chemically treated or changed, which make them…
North Carolina man sentenced in bicycle accident hit-and-run
A 22-year-old North Carolina man was bicycling home from work late one November night last year. The front and rear of his bicycle were equipped with blinking red lights, as required by law, and he wore a helmet. Unfortunately, his precautions were not enough to save him from a careless,…
Prescription opioid use driving car accident rates higher
Law enforcement officials in Charlotte and across the state of North Carolina have repeatedly said that like much of the nation, we are in the midst of an opioid epidemic. Police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and other civil servants say that public safety is far too often put at risk…
Helping an injured worker return to their Charlotte job
According to federal government statistics, there are about 3 million non-fatal work injuries per year. Of those, more than half of the hurt workers required time away from their jobs to recuperate. Of course, many of the injured workers required workers’ compensation benefits that include medical care and partial wage replacement. For…
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