Press Releases Search by Keyword Tar Heel state’s workplace injury and illness rate unchanged from previous year Friday, November 17, 2017 at 12:00 PM New figures show North Carolina’s workplace injury and illness rate for private industry in 2016 was statistically unchanged from its historic low in 2015. The 2016 rate is 2.5 cases per 100 full-time workers, compared to 2.6 in 2015. The Tar Heel state remains one of the safest states in which to work with a rate below the national average of 2.9 cases per 100 full-time workers. NCDOL Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 12:00 PM As the calendar officially turns to summer, the N.C. Department of Labor is urging businesses and employees who work in hot and humid environments during the summer months to be cautious and know the signs of heat stress. The N.C. Department of Labor has partnered with The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and OSHA to promote OSHA’s original Heat Safety Tool, a downloadable app for cell phones. NCDOL Issues Pool Safety Hazard Alert Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 12:00 PM As pools across the state begin to open for the summer season, the N.C. Department of Labor is urging residents to make themselves more aware of potential life‐threatening electrical hazards around pool areas. To help increase public awareness of this issue, the department issued a pool safety hazard alert to the public. NCDOL Warns Employers of Poster Scam Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 12:00 PM The N.C. Department of Labor is urging businesses across the state to be on the lookout for suspicious correspondence, after the department recently received multiple reports of persons using scare tactics or threatening language in an attempt to sell labor law posters to employers. Falls and struck-by incidents lead work-related deaths Monday, January 30, 2017 at 12:00 PM Falls and struck-by incidents continue to cause the largest number of work-related deaths statewide based on preliminary information released today by the state Department of Labor. Struck-by incidents accounted for the most work-related deaths with 19, while falls accounted for 12 deaths. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Division inspected 48 work-related deaths last year. Labor Department Urges Businesses to Apply for Safety Awards Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 12:00 PM The N.C. Department of Labor is now accepting applications from businesses that qualify for a workplace safety award. Safety awards are given to companies that have above-average worker safety and health programs. “A safety award shows employees and the community that you are committed to a safe work environment,” state Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry said. “A good safety record is something to be proud of, and businesses deserve to be recognized for their efforts.” Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Subscribe to Press Releases