North Carolina eliminates ‘death discount’
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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.
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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…
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