Cold Weather Can Lead To Injuries On The Job and On The Road

Winter is Coming…Oh Wait It is Here!

North Carolina and South Carolina are seeing some of the coldest temperatures, and severe weather that has hit the area in decades.  The freezing temperatures and inclement weather have brought hidden and obvious dangers to job sites, warehouses, parking lots, and other workplace common areas.  Parts of North Carolina and South Carolina have seen record amounts of water, ice, and snow that make areas such as roadways, sidewalks, bathrooms, hallways, and parking lots hazardous to your footing.  It is an absolute must to take extra care in these areas at your workplace that now may have hidden dangers to them that you are not normally used to having to worry about.

Likewise, at home if you need to use a supplemental heater that uses kerosene, or oil, make sure you do so safely.  And, if your power, and/or heating sources all go south because of the weather from the north, please do not try to tough it out.  Seek shelter as soon as possible so you don’t become a news story, or a statistic.  Plan ahead for the weather, and above all be safe because Spring is just a few short months away!  Tippens & Zurosky represents people injured on the job and in automobile accidents in North Carolina and South Carolina.  Call us toll-free at 877-372-3580, or at 704-343-0018, for a free consultation.  Let us help you!