On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Feb 28, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
More than 145,000 people work in warehouses in Georgia and around the country according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and figures from the workplace safety agency reveal that they are more likely to be killed while on the job than workers in...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Feb 21, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
Many women in Georgia will experience depression or anxiety at some point during their lives. New research from the Colorado School of Public Health suggests that women who have experienced depression, anxiety or fatigue may face an increased risk of suffering from...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Feb 14, 2018 | Workplace Safety
Employers in Georgia and throughout the country may have safety plans that don’t necessarily align with employee needs. This was one of the takeaways from a Rave Mobile Safety study of 530 workers. Of those who responded to the survey, only 37 percent said that...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Feb 7, 2018 | Workplace Safety
Paramedics are prone to work-related fatigue, which in turn makes them vulnerable to accidents. Research shows that half of EMS workers get less than six hours of sleep a day, while more than half report low sleep quality and poor recovery between shifts. EMS workers...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Feb 2, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
Workplace injuries are a frequent occurrence, especially in particularly hazardous occupations such as construction. In Georgia, there are specific laws governing employers and employees with regards to workers’ compensation if an employee suffers an injury on...
