Understanding OSHA reporting rules
As of January 2017, some companies in Georgia and elsewhere have been required to submit injury and illness data electronically to OSHA. In many cases, these...
Continue reading Understanding OSHA reporting rulesFall protection tops OSHA’s list of safety violations
For the sixth year in a row, fall protection violations were number 1 on OSHA’s list of the 10 most common workplace safety violations. The list...
Continue reading Fall protection tops OSHA’s list of safety violationsWhat CNAs should know about back injuries at work
While many people may not think of health care as a physically demanding field, as a nurse or nursing assistant, you know better, and the statistics...
Continue reading What CNAs should know about back injuries at workLeading workplace safety violations in 2017
Workers in Georgia may be interested in knowing that OSHA has released a list of the top 10 most frequently occurring workplace safety violations for 2017....
Continue reading Leading workplace safety violations in 2017Recycling facility to enforce OSHA’s BBP standards
Workers in the solid waste collection and recycling industry are at risk for certain injuries, especially needlesticks caused by used hypodermic needles, lancets and other sharps....
Continue reading Recycling facility to enforce OSHA’s BBP standardsGig economy and worker safety
Georgia residents may have an understanding of what is meant by “gig economy.” However, there is no consensus as to what the term actually means. Instead,...
Continue reading Gig economy and worker safetyKeeping workplace safety rules simple
Georgia employers are required to comply with both state and federal regulations to keep their employees safe. A comprehensive workplace safety strategy typically involves employee education....
Continue reading Keeping workplace safety rules simpleWorkers at heightened risk of injury in first month on job
Landing a new job can be an exciting time for a Georgia worker, but those early days at the job site impose a greater chance of...
Continue reading Workers at heightened risk of injury in first month on jobWho watches you during a workers’ compensation case?
Georgia sees its fair share of workplace-related injuries, similarly to any other state. In 2015, the rate of workplace injuries in Georgia was 2.7 out of...
Continue reading Who watches you during a workers’ compensation case?Employers and workers must take seriously threat of arc flashes
Electric workers in Georgia face many hazards, and arc flashes and explosions from live electrical wires represent a deadly threat. Every year, about 2,000 people go...
Continue reading Employers and workers must take seriously threat of arc flashesAvoiding blind spot accidents in the workplace
In Georgia and across the US, managers of warehouses and loading docks have begun to express concern over the inadequacy of various safety measures, especially those...
Continue reading Avoiding blind spot accidents in the workplaceWorkplace safety across age groups
Many people living in Georgia continue to work long past “normal” retirement age. While many employers recognize the value in having a multigenerational workforce, there are...
Continue reading Workplace safety across age groups