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January 23, 2019

Georgia residents may remember that in late December 2018, a lion fatally attacked a 22-year-old intern cleaning one of the enclosures of an animal sanctuary in...

January 15, 2019

Workers in Georgia and throughout the country who don’t feel safe on the job may refuse to carry out a given task. Furthermore, those who encounter...

January 10, 2019

For workers in Georgia and across the country, jobs in the oil and gas industry can pay well and make use of their skills. However, they...

January 2, 2019

From 2012 to 2016, 8 percent of contract worker deaths throughout the nation were caused by electrocution. Of those workers, 68 percent of them were in...

December 28, 2018

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations has released a report called, “Death on the Job, The Toll of Neglect, 2018.” Among its...

December 26, 2018

When you earn your living working at Georgia construction sites, chances are, you have a solid understanding of the injury risks you face in your line...

December 20, 2018

Construction workers in Georgia face many risks while they are on the job, and they have a greater risk of suffering serious injuries or fatalities in...

December 10, 2018

Georgia residents with questions about workers’ compensation should be aware that the underreporting of injuries is an obstacle faced by both OSHA and MSHA. When employers...

December 3, 2018

The holiday shopping season brings additional business to the retail and warehouse sectors in Georgia. Employers tend to hire temporary workers to manage heavy seasonal workloads,...

November 30, 2018

Georgia employers that have their employees working outdoors in wintry conditions should take a few extra steps to ensure safety. OSHA gives tips for keeping workers...

November 28, 2018

If a company in Georgia hires a temporary worker, it has an obligation to treat that person just like a full-time employee. Furthermore, the temporary agency...

November 27, 2018

As someone who makes your living working as a nurse, a certified nursing assistant, a home health aide or similar profession, you probably understand that the...