As construction in the Triangle continues to boom, several concerning trends related to workplace fatalities and injuries have emerged. First, construction remains the most dangerous industry in our state. The North Carolina Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (NCOSH) reports that, of the 40 workplace fatalities in North […]
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Article Discusses Trend of Increasing Construction and Decreasing Safety Inspections
Electronic Cigarette Battery Explodes in Pocket
As “vaping” continues to grow in popularity, defects in lithium-ion batteries used for electronic cigarettes is a growing hazard. In a July 2017, the United States Fire Administration reported that between 2009 and 2016 there were 195 separate incidences of explosions and fires involving electronic cigarette batteries. These incidences resulted […]