Workplace Safety

OSHA and EPA regulations require business owners in Georgia to conduct routine inspections, including ones meant to reduce fall hazards. Since slip-and-fall accidents can happen anywhere, many workplace areas periodically inspected for other reasons are also the same...

According to the National Safety Council, 69 percent of workers are fatigued while on the job. However, workers in Georgia and throughout the country have different views compared to their employers as to how fatigue impacts them. While 90 percent of employers that...

There are many employers in Georgia and across the U.S. who do not properly understand OSHA's lockout-tagout rule for industrial equipment. The rule focuses on servicing and maintenance as well as any production activity where protective guards and other safety...

Many injuries suffered by workers in Georgia could be preventable with more attention paid to avoiding these serious incidents. One reason why the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uses the term "incidents" rather than "accidents" for...

Employers in Georgia have a duty to provide safe environments for their employees. The most common types of workplace accidents include slips and trips, vehicle-related accidents, being caught in machinery, fire accidents and overexertion or injuries due to repetitive...

More than 1,000 workers died on construction sites during 2016 according to research by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Construction deaths make up 20 percent of all occupational fatalities in the United States even though only 6 percent of the...

Temporary workers in Georgia require on-the-job protection from respiratory problems and noise issues. According to recent bulletins issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, both host employers and staffing firms share the responsibility for...

There are fundamental safety rules that all Georgia workers should follow when handling hazardous materials. Employers can make sure that their workers are familiar with these rules by presenting a list during each safety meeting.The hazardous materials that are used...

Changes have been sweeping across the workplace, including the integration of computers, robotics and other technology; a transition from a manufacturing to a service base; the rise of the gig economy; and a more diverse workforce. To respond to these changes, OSHA...

Many health care workers in Georgia may be using improper on-the-job infection control protocols, according to a new study. As a result, workers, patients and workplace environments could become contaminated. For the study, which was published on the JAMA Internal...