2022 November Edition
Welcome to NCDOL’s new Labor Ledger Digest. In addition to a bi-monthly newsletter, we will send out monthly digests of stories and content not featured in the regular Labor Ledger. The Ledger Digest contains snippets of information and FYI sections that highlight safety awareness campaigns and helpful resources to employers and employees. We hope you enjoy all the informative content we have packed into this edition of the Ledger Digest!
Western Carolina University Celebrates Completion of New Campus Steam Plant
After more than a hundred years the old steam plant facility provided hot water, heat and electricity to the entire campus. Commissioner Dobson visited WCU to join Chancellor Kelli Brown for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the steam plant
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Metcon Awarded Building Star Recertifiation
On Oct. 12, Commissioner Dobson presented Metcon, Inc. with the acrylic Carolina Star for their continued partnership with NCDOL in combatting workplace injury and illness.
City of Mount Airy Receives Public Sector Star Recertification
For the seventh consecutive time, Mount Airy has been recertified as part of the Public Sector Star Program. In 1996, the city was the first public sector entity to receive this certification.
Inside NC Labor Ep. 57
Listen in as Kevin Beauregard, Deputy Commissioner of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division, discusses his career and time at the N.C. Department of Labor.
Join NCDOL and enjoy a rewarding career with great pay and benefits, all while helping to keep workers across North Carolina safe!
Do you enjoy farming and agriculture, or are interested in learning more about the industry all while ensuring the safety of farmworkers? NCDOL’s Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau are hiring for a Safety Compliance Officer I.
In addition to conducting compliance inspections, ASH inspectors perform safety and health related pre-occupancy and post-occupancy inspections of migrant farmworker housing in accordance with the Migrant Housing Act of North Carolina
Click the link below for more information and to apply!
Congratulations to Snap-On Tools for 10 Years of Being SHARP Certified
Snap-On Tools were first awarded the SHARP designation back in June 2010. On Oct. 15, Commissioner Dobson traveled to Snap-On’s Murphy production facility to personally congratulate them during their employee appreciation event. Congratulations, everyone!
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