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If you or someone you love was hurt while walking in Goldsboro, North Carolina, then there’s a good chance of being able to file a claim against the driver. Sometimes, pedestrians are at least partially to blame, which can complicate matters. One thing to know is that the number of pedestrian accidents on America’s roads…

North Carolina residents who work for relatively large companies may want to know about the results of one international study. This study analyzed over 100,000 Oregon-based organizations and traced their survival during a period of 25 years. In the end, researchers were able to determine that companies that faced workers’ compensation claims were 56% more…

Drivers in North Carolina who find themselves passing a work zone on the highway should be extra cautious because those areas can be magnets for accidents. With their narrow lanes and the tendency for drivers to ignore the reduced speed limit signs, it stands to reason to be extra cautious. However, there may be one…

Workers in North Carolina who operate machinery are probably familiar with the concept of machine guarding. OSHA requires every machine part that could cause injury to be guarded, but the means of guarding will differ from machine to machine. Roughly speaking, there are four types of machine guards. The first two are fixed and adjustable…

North Carolina is known for its long stretches of interstate. These roads can be dangerous for the construction workers who are tasked with repairing them. The high speeds of the drivers, combined with the fact that they may be distracted, raise the risk for road workers. Employers need to do more to protect the employees…

In North Carolina, as in 48 other states, the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration among drivers is .08. Anything over that constitutes drunk driving. However, some experts warn that impairment can begin with a BAC as low as .03. In March 2020, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine published a study that reinforces this…

Driver-assist technology can take over certain functions for drivers like braking, accelerating and centering the car in its lane. While there are benefits to it, it has been the indirect cause of many car crashes. Perhaps you were involved in a crash in Goldsboro and found out that the other driver had this tech engaged;…

Employers are expected to record significant workplace injuries and illnesses on OSHA’s Form 300. OSHA has criteria as to what injuries and illnesses must be recorded, so employers in North Carolina and elsewhere should be familiar with these. However, even an informed employer may face the challenge of determining if a particular situation falls under…

Vehicle safety features can help keep drivers in North Carolina safe, but this is only when they are used correctly. A study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety explains what the consequences are when these systems are misused. Researchers focused on two safety features: adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist. Adaptive cruise control is…

Worker safety will ideally be a top priority for companies that operate warehouses in North Carolina and other states. Businesses are encouraged to create policies that balance a need to prevent injuries with the need to be as productive as possible. For instance, it may be possible to create a digital platform where employees or…