If you sustain a work-related injury or illness, you likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits that include a settlement for lost wages. However, injured employees often worry most about paying their medical expenses, which, in some cases, can become...
Workplace Safety
Reporting workplace safety issues after an injury
Georgia companies must comply with federal workplace safety regulations to ensure that employees operate in a safe, clean and hazard-free environment. When an employer fails to maintain these standards, the risks of workplace accidents and injuries increase. An...
Number one safety violation in construction: no fall protection
Construction is the most dangerous industry in the state of Georgia. Every day, workers face considerable risks to their health and safety while on the job. In 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited lack of fall protection as the most common...
Thomson, Georgia Electrocuted Worker Highlights Dangers of the Job
Early in June emergency professionals found a man dead inside the sign of a Love's Gas Station in Thomson, Georgia. When the worker failed to check in, the manager at D&G Outdoor Lighting & Signs, the company responsible for the sign repair, checked the GPS...
New guide gives ways to address toxic work environment
The Center for Progressive Reform has published a new guide that can help employees and business owners in Georgia and across the US ensure a nontoxic workplace. It is entitled "Chemical Detox for the Workplace: A Guide to Securing a Nontoxic Work Environment."By...
New guide gives ways to address toxic work environment
The Center for Progressive Reform has published a new guide that can help employees and business owners in Georgia and across the US ensure a nontoxic workplace. It is entitled "Chemical Detox for the Workplace: A Guide to Securing a Nontoxic Work Environment."By...
How AI is making construction work safer
Construction workers in Georgia may take a vested interest in workplace safety due in part to how dangerous construction work is. According to statistics, construction workers are five times as likely to die on the job in comparison to other workers. On average, 14...
Bill seeks standard to prevent violence in healthcare settings
Georgia residents who work in the healthcare or social services industry should know about a proposed bill that intends to address the issue of workplace violence in those industries. The bill, called the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social...
How diesel can cause fiery accidents at asphalt drum mix plants
Diesel is a highly volatile fuel that can spell disaster when used in an asphalt plant. Georgia workers should know that one drum mix asphalt plant had a long-standing practice of using diesel to clean out its silo of asphalt. This meant using a fuel with a flash...
Forbes reports on Tesla’s high number of OSHA violations
Forbes has reported that out of the top 10 auto plants in the U.S., Tesla has been issued the most OSHA violations between 2014 and 2018. In fact, a total of 54 is an astounding three times the combined number of violations that the other competitors received. Georgia...
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