On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Dec 28, 2018 | Work-related Deaths
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations has released a report called, “Death on the Job, The Toll of Neglect, 2018.” Among its findings is a rise in workplace fatalities from 4,836 in 2015 to 5,190 in 2016. This comes to...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Dec 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you earn your living working at Georgia construction sites, chances are, you have a solid understanding of the injury risks you face in your line of work, and you probably do your best to mitigate them. Working in construction is inherently dangerous, and you and...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Dec 20, 2018 | Work-related Deaths
Construction workers in Georgia face many risks while they are on the job, and they have a greater risk of suffering serious injuries or fatalities in workplace accidents. A recent report revealed that construction workplace fatalities decreased by 2 percent in 2017....
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Dec 10, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
Georgia residents with questions about workers’ compensation should be aware that the underreporting of injuries is an obstacle faced by both OSHA and MSHA. When employers are not reporting injuries, employees are losing opportunities for compensation.The...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Dec 3, 2018 | Workplace Safety
The holiday shopping season brings additional business to the retail and warehouse sectors in Georgia. Employers tend to hire temporary workers to manage heavy seasonal workloads, and a news release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration emphasized...
