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If you work in certain industries or locations, such as auto mechanics, a naval shipyard, a railroad, factory or old school building, there may be unseen hazards in your workplace that place your health at risk. Many North Carolina workers face exposure to microscopic fibers…
If you have ever worked in a building or lived in a North Carolina home constructed before 1978, you’re at risk for certain adverse health conditions. The same is true if you’ve worked in an auto mechanics shop, on a railroad or in a naval…
When you go to work, you are likely not thinking about the many different ways you could experience physical harm or suffer the effects of an illness as a result of the work you do. In reality, workers do sometimes face risks of which they…
When you purchase a consumer product, you assume that it will be safe to use and not cause you any unnecessary harm. Unfortunately, there are times when consumers suffer harm due to unsafe products, but sometimes the extent of this harm is not immediately evident.…
Many people in North Carolina and throughout the country have contracted terminal illnesses after working in train yards, automotive repair, factories, shipyards, construction, old school buildings and other industries. While the work in such industries varies, there is a common thread among the terminally ill…
If you have developed health problems after having worked in a factory, shipyard, auto mechanics shop or other location where there may have been asbestos, your condition might be connected to exposure. Symptoms of illness often do not arise for years after coming in contact…
The negligent acts of some people continue to endanger the safety and lives of others. Take, for instance, the recent case involving two asbestos abatement employees who failed to properly train workers, exposing them and the public to asbestos exposure. In May, a federal judge…
While at work, employees have the right to a reasonable expectation of safety while they are doing their jobs. Even in high-risk occupations, there are steps employers can take that will help their employees stay as safe as possible. When there are known dangers that…
When you consider the potential risks you face in your place of work, you may think about the factors that could contribute to an accident and possible injury. You may not give much thought to the unseen hazards that have the potential to negatively impact…
Popcorn ceilings fell out of favor, but they were commonplace in buildings built or renovated from the 1950s to the 1980s. Also known as stucco or acoustic, builders especially liked these textured ceilings that hid imperfections and offered a certain level of fire resistance and…
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