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There are always a lot of safety hazards at a construction site. Some of them could be the risk of falls from scaffolding, the risk of getting hit by transportation vehicles or getting hit by objects flying from aside or above. In construction zones, there are...
A construction site can be an incredibly dangerous place. Workers use heavy equipment, work with dangerous materials and often are working at an elevation. This increases the potential for injury. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),...
While health care workers spend their time taking care of those who are sick or injured, many end up as patients themselves as the result of injuries on the job. According to the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing assistants and orderlies ...
When a safety violation causes an injury on a construction site, the injured may have options beyond workers’ compensation. Negligence can take a heavy toll on construction workers. Georgia workers’ compensation pays wage loss and medical care benefits for people...
Workers in all industries and all states, including in Georgia, rely on their employers to provide work environments that are free of known hazards and to comply with prescribed safety regulations. While many employers prioritize worker safety, unanticipated workplace...
Working as part of a construction crew on Georgia highways and bridges is hazardous, and workers rely on their employers to properly evaluate work environments for potential safety hazards. Many workplace injuries can be prevented if all safety regulations are...
The safety of workers in construction zones on Georgia roads will always be cause for concern. In addition to the hazards posed by the type of work they do and the hazardous equipment they use, construction workers have to keep a constant lookout for negligent...
One of the major hazards that Georgia workers are exposed to is forklifts. According to the safety regulations as prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers must ensure forklift operators are qualified. Any areas on a worksite that pose...
One of the many safety hazards workers in Georgia are exposed to is falling from heights. If an employer fails to obey the strict safety regulations prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, workers may suffer catastrophic injuries or even die...
Many fatal workplace accidents are caused by workers falling from ladders, platforms and other types of lifts. The severity of the injuries suffered in accidents involving falls is not always determined by the distance the worker fell. A fall from the second or third...