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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...

November 13, 2018

Georgia workers in the petroleum industry could be at even greater risk for workplace injuries and accidents, especially as an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...

November 9, 2018

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,...

October 24, 2018

Every employer in Georgia has an interest in preventing accidents that injure employees. Organizations can take proactive steps to reduce injuries by targeting common sources of...

October 24, 2018

If you are dealing with persistent pain due to a workplace injury, you may be looking for new ways to relieve it. Perhaps aspirin and ice...

October 16, 2018

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...

October 9, 2018

The coal mining profession stands as a cornerstone of the nation. However, it is a dangerous industry where many workers suffer catastrophic injuries every year. Although...

October 8, 2018

Construction workers in Georgia should know that more and more people are dying in trenching and excavation procedures. Between 2011 and 2016, OSHA reported 130 such...

October 4, 2018

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...