Oil industry can be dangerous for workers
For workers in Georgia and across the country, jobs in the oil and gas industry can pay well and make use of their skills. However, they...
Continue reading Oil industry can be dangerous for workersGeorgia construction workers are vulnerable to electrocution
From 2012 to 2016, 8 percent of contract worker deaths throughout the nation were caused by electrocution. Of those workers, 68 percent of them were in...
Continue reading Georgia construction workers are vulnerable to electrocutionAFL-CIO reports on rise in workplace fatalities
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations has released a report called, “Death on the Job, The Toll of Neglect, 2018.” Among its...
Continue reading AFL-CIO reports on rise in workplace fatalitiesInjury risks associated with working on or near scaffolding
When you earn your living working at Georgia construction sites, chances are, you have a solid understanding of the injury risks you face in your line...
Continue reading Injury risks associated with working on or near scaffoldingConstruction deaths down, but more needs to be done
Construction workers in Georgia face many risks while they are on the job, and they have a greater risk of suffering serious injuries or fatalities in...
Continue reading Construction deaths down, but more needs to be doneOSHA and MSHA struggle with underreporting of injuries
Georgia residents with questions about workers’ compensation should be aware that the underreporting of injuries is an obstacle faced by both OSHA and MSHA. When employers...
Continue reading OSHA and MSHA struggle with underreporting of injuriesOSHA uses holidays to highlight safety rights of temp workers
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,...
Continue reading OSHA uses holidays to highlight safety rights of temp workersOSHA safety tips for outdoor winter work
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...
Continue reading OSHA safety tips for outdoor winter workTemporary workers deserve protection too
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...
Continue reading Temporary workers deserve protection tooMoving patients: a common cause of injury among nurses
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...
Continue reading Moving patients: a common cause of injury among nursesPetroleum workers could face loosened safety regulations
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)...
Continue reading Petroleum workers could face loosened safety regulationsMaking floor safety part of routine fall hazard inspections
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,...
Continue reading Making floor safety part of routine fall hazard inspections