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...
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...
Continue reading Nearly one third of construction claims due to fallsWorkplace safety is always important. However, many employers and employees in Georgia ignore safety guidelines as they get caught up in deadlines and the fast pace...
Continue reading Five ways to facilitate a safer workplaceEvery state has different laws governing workplace injuries. There are particular industries where workers are more susceptible to workplace injuries, such as construction workers, nurses and...
Continue reading Will I lose my job in Georgia if I report my workplace injury?According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 2,000 eye injuries that take place each day in workplaces in Georgia and throughout America. These and...
Continue reading How to help Georgia workers stay safeAccording to a report on the construction industry in 2018, proactive measures at Georgia construction sites could increase work safety by an incredible 670 percent. According...
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