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...
Continue reading BLS releases sobering workplace fatality figuresAccording 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...
Continue reading New data reveals serious safety risks in U.S. meat plantsIt 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...
Continue reading Tips to get employees to use PPEYoga can be a great way to alleviate the back pain you have suffered from an injury on the job. For many people, it is a...
Continue reading Tips for using yoga to help with back painWorkers 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...
Continue reading Heat can put workers’ lives at riskWorkplace 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...
Continue reading Avoiding falls and improving workplace safetyMany 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...
Continue reading Sanitation workers have dangerous jobsThe 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...
Continue reading CDC notes rise in insect-borne illness among outdoor workersIf you work in a high-risk industry such as construction or in a mill or factory, the chances that you may suffer an injury on the...
Continue reading 3 things to do after an on-the-job injury in GeorgiaOne 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...
Continue reading Construction workers and silica safetyWorkplace 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...
Continue reading Wearable device could make workplaces saferFalls from elevated surfaces are a frequent source of injury among construction workers in Georgia as in the rest of the U.S. Nationwide Insurance found that...
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