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Jan 28, 2013

North Carolina Workplace Deaths Lower in 2012
North Carolina Workplace Deaths Lower in 2012

Fatalities, Uncategorized

North Carolina Workplace Deaths Lower in 2012

By Kristina Brown Thompson|January 28th, 2013|Fatalities, Uncategorized|2 Comments

Over the past decade, North Carolina has witnessed an ongoing decrease in the number of workplace fatalities. This past year (2012) there was a total of thirty-five reported workplace fatalities. In 2004, for example, there were 90 workplace fatalities. According to the Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Division has been working with [...]

Dec 20, 2012

Workplace Violence and Sandy Hook Elementary School
Workplace Violence and Sandy Hook Elementary School

Government, Safety Rules, Uncategorized, Workplace Safety

Workplace Violence and Sandy Hook Elementary School

By Kristina Brown Thompson|December 20th, 2012|Government, Safety Rules, Uncategorized, Workplace Safety|0 Comments

In light of the horrific elementary school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut last week it may be time to re-evaluate workplace violence, which seems to be increasing at an alarming rate. Technically, workplace violence is any act where an employee is abused, threatened, intimidated, or assaulted in the workplace. It can include threats, harassment, and verbal [...]