Many workers in Georgia suffer severe injuries after falling from elevated surfaces. The hospitalization rate for ladder-related fall victims, for example, is three times that for the victims of other incidents. For employers, the consequences can include decreased...
If you fell off a ladder at work, you may have suffered serious injuries that require extensive medical treatment. You are not alone. About 20% of work-related fall injuries involve a ladder. The risk is especially high for construction workers (roofers, house...
If you work outdoors in Georgia, you know how bad the summers can be. You run the risk of suffering a heat-related illness, including heatstroke, heat rash, heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Important: If you experience a heat-related illness at work, you could pass...
Failed drug tests are a concern for many injured workers. Just because you failed a drug test after a work accident does not necessarily mean your workers' comp claim is invalid. You could still have a successful claim if traces of a drug were detected in your system...
A startling number of fall-related workers' compensation claims are filed each year among construction workers, so employers in Georgia should know what they can do to reduce the chances of a fall occurring in their workplace. To this end, they could take some...
If you work in construction, you may have to work at significant heights on a regular basis, and scaffolding is probably a major part of your work environment. In fact, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that about 65% of construction...
Nurses in Georgia and throughout the country face a variety of on-the-job hazards that could affect physical and mental health. These risks have been amplified by the influx of patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is itself a serious occupational risk to...
From physical overexertion to catastrophic injury, workers across many industries find that their job puts their health at risk. The National Safety Council reports that over 4.5 million American workers experience a job-related injury each year. Among the...
Georgia workers who are 55 or older should know that many in their age range are dying from occupational injuries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics actually came out with some startling data earlier in 2020. It said that between 1992 and 2017, there was a 56% increase...
The dangers to construction workers who toil on the highways in Georgia have never been higher. While there are many local initiatives to improve the safety of highway workers, the number of people who are killed each year is increasing. Employers must do a better job...