Workers in the solid waste collection and recycling industry are at risk for certain injuries, especially needlesticks caused by used hypodermic needles, lancets and other sharps....
Continue reading Recycling facility to enforce OSHA’s BBP standardsGeorgia residents may have an understanding of what is meant by “gig economy.” However, there is no consensus as to what the term actually means. Instead,...
Continue reading Gig economy and worker safetyGeorgia employers are required to comply with both state and federal regulations to keep their employees safe. A comprehensive workplace safety strategy typically involves employee education....
Continue reading Keeping workplace safety rules simpleLanding a new job can be an exciting time for a Georgia worker, but those early days at the job site impose a greater chance of...
Continue reading Workers at heightened risk of injury in first month on jobGeorgia sees its fair share of workplace-related injuries, similarly to any other state. In 2015, the rate of workplace injuries in Georgia was 2.7 out of...
Continue reading Who watches you during a workers’ compensation case?Electric workers in Georgia face many hazards, and arc flashes and explosions from live electrical wires represent a deadly threat. Every year, about 2,000 people go...
Continue reading Employers and workers must take seriously threat of arc flashesIn Georgia and across the US, managers of warehouses and loading docks have begun to express concern over the inadequacy of various safety measures, especially those...
Continue reading Avoiding blind spot accidents in the workplaceMany people living in Georgia continue to work long past “normal” retirement age. While many employers recognize the value in having a multigenerational workforce, there are...
Continue reading Workplace safety across age groupsAuthorities in Georgia have reported than an explosion at an Augusta chemical plant on Sept. 27 claimed the life of one worker and left two others...
Continue reading Blast at chemical facility kills 1 and injures 2 othersAfter you file a workers’ comp claim, there is a lot you have to contend with; one example is workers’ comp investigators. ABC News detailed the...
Continue reading Are people followed by workers’ comp investigators?All Georgia employers are required to keep the workplace as safe as possible for employees. This also includes providing proper training for workers and the proper...
Continue reading Preventing falls in the workplaceSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a hazardous toxin causing health problems in Georgia and around the country. Silica is in dirt, rocks, and sand....
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