On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Feb 22, 2020 | Workplace Safety
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Jun 26, 2019 | Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Jun 20, 2019 | Work-related Deaths, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | May 3, 2019 | Workplace Safety
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Apr 25, 2019 | Workplace Safety
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Apr 8, 2019 | Workplace Safety
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Mar 21, 2019 | Workplace Safety
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Mar 11, 2019 | Workplace Safety
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Mar 7, 2019 | Workplace Safety
Lockout-tagout is an essential part of workplace safety for many businesses in Georgia. Unfortunately, non-compliance with OSHA standards is a consistent issue year after year with many employers failing to use the proper procedures, neglecting their periodic...
On behalf of The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins | Feb 20, 2019 | Workplace Safety
With the winter months forcing more workers in Georgia inside or into partially enclosed spaces, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reminded employers about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Portable generators, space heaters and any...
