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...
Workplace Safety
BLS releases sobering workplace fatality figures
Workplace fatalities in Georgia and around the country increased by a worrying 7 percent in 2016 according to the latest Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of workers killed in on-the-job accidents has now...
New data reveals serious safety risks in U.S. meat plants
According to data, meat plant workers in the U.S. are three times as likely to suffer serious injuries as workers in other industries. In addition, beef and pork workers are seven times as likely to suffer repetitive strain injuries. Meat plant workers and employers...
Tips to get employees to use PPE
It can be difficult to get Georgia employees to use their personal protective equipment (PPE) on the job. This is often true even when the clothing fits well and is relatively stylish. However, employers may be able to get their workers to wear protective clothing by...
Heat can put workers’ lives at risk
Workers in Georgia may find that heat stress can have significant effects on their safety and well-being. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration does not have formal federal regulations regarding heat stress on the job, it engages in an ongoing...
Avoiding falls and improving workplace safety
Workplace safety is a major concern for all Georgia employees. While safety concerns in industries like construction may be more obvious, workplace injuries in offices and cars can also lead to significant damages, lost wages and rising medical bills. For example,...
Sanitation workers have dangerous jobs
Many sanitation workers in Georgia face ongoing threats to their health and safety on a daily basis on the job. In fact, working in sanitation, on a garbage truck or a recycling collection vehicle can be one of the country's most dangerous jobs. Injuries and accidents...
CDC notes rise in insect-borne illness among outdoor workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new report that should be of interest to residents of Georgia who make a living by working outdoors. The CDC observes that the number of cases in the U.S. that involve insect-borne diseases (diseases caused...
Construction workers and silica safety
One of the workplace hazards construction workers in Georgia may experience is exposure to silica. In an effort to protect the workers from the dangers of breathable silica, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is enforcing its rule on breathable silica...
Wearable device could make workplaces safer
Workplace accidents cost employers in Georgia and throughout the country billions of dollars per year. A company called MakuSafe has designed a wearable device that collects data in real-time that can then be used by safety managers to find out what type of risks...
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