Paramedics are prone to work-related fatigue, which in turn makes them vulnerable to accidents. Research shows that half of EMS workers get less than six hours...
Continue reading EMS worker safety the focus of new guidelinesWorkplace injuries are a frequent occurrence, especially in particularly hazardous occupations such as construction. In Georgia, there are specific laws governing employers and employees with regards...
Continue reading What to do if you are injured on the job in GeorgiaPeople in professions where electronic gas detectors are an important part of ensuring a safe environment often use those devices accompanied by pumps. The decision to...
Continue reading Pump usage in gas monitoring can protect worker safetyGeorgia residents may be able to get both workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability benefits at the same time. Workers’ compensation programs are run by the...
Continue reading Injured workers may be entitled to multiple benefit packagesOver the course of the last three months, the total number of workplace safety inspectors with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has declined...
Continue reading The number of OSHA inspectors has decreased in recent monthsAll agricultural jobs in Georgia include safety dangers, but a report from the Government Accountability Office highlights the numerous problems that confront workers in meat and...
Continue reading Multiple hazards impact meat and poultry processing workersWorkers in Georgia who are concerned about workplace safety may be interested in the recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the District...
Continue reading Court tosses objections to OSHA ruleHerniated discs, which are also sometimes referred to as slipped discs, occur when a crack develops in one of the discs in the spine. Every spine...
Continue reading What are the symptoms of a herniated disc?Georgia employees may be concerned to learn that workplace fatalities increased by 7 percent between 2015 and 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The...
Continue reading Worker deaths increased in 2016Georgia residents may be interested to learn that President Trump is considering relaxing regulations that were written to protect miners from coal dust and black lung...
Continue reading White House announces review of coal dust regulationAs of January 2017, some companies in Georgia and elsewhere have been required to submit injury and illness data electronically to OSHA. In many cases, these...
Continue reading Understanding OSHA reporting rulesFor the sixth year in a row, fall protection violations were number 1 on OSHA’s list of the 10 most common workplace safety violations. The list...
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