North Carolina eliminates ‘death discount’

North Carolina's Department of Labor will no longer reduce penalties for safety violations that cause worker deaths, effective immediately under a new directive from Commissioner Luke Farley. This eliminates the practice of discounting fines in fatal accident cases, ensuring full penalties apply regardless of circumstances.

Raleigh, NC — The North Carolina Department of Labor will no longer reduce employer penalties in cases involving worker deaths. Under a directive issued by Commissioner Luke Farley on April 29, “penalties assessed for violations that are a proximate cause of a fatality shall not be adjusted. All…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.