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Causes of workplace injuries vary dramatically, from falls to violent acts by coworkers, and they may differ from one job to the next. However, across the board, one workplace injury cause stands out as the most common, according to the National Safety Council....
While there is a potential for on-the-job injury in nearly every workplace, some jobs come with much more risk than others. A new study has ranked the jobs with the highest fatality rates. These are the jobs where workers face serious dangers day in and day out. Hard...
Workers' compensation is an important protection for those who work in any field. Even office jobs can result in workplace injuries that impact your ability to earn wages and live a comfortable life.It's important to know that office jobs have the potential to be...
Novice workers generally see a higher rate of workplace injuries. No time of year sees more novice workers than the holiday season, which means employers need to be careful about training and facility safety.The driver of holiday employment is, of course, holiday...
Back injuries are some of the most commonplace injuries that occur on-the-job in Georgia. Often, these injuries are the result of accidents that are difficult to avoid. However, there are steps you can take to minimize back injuries — most notably lifting injuries....
Workers in industrial facilities in Georgia and across the country rely upon company owners to prioritize workers' safety. Moreover, preventing workplace injuries helps keep workers' compensation insurance premiums in check. Unfortunately, in some cases, employee...
Construction company owners in Georgia and across the country are required to provide safe workplace environments in which no known hazards exist. While construction sites must be assessed for safety hazards, architectural plans must be followed to avoid unexpected...
A Georgia family is grieving the loss of a loved one while authorities are investigating an explosion that occurred early in the morning of a recent Sunday. The workplace accident that claimed this man's life happened at a grain mill in Rockmart at a facility at which...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited a manufacturer in Georgia for safety violations in the October death of a worker in Decatur. The worker was killed when a steel coil weighing three tons fell on him. The company was cited for serious...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently completed an investigation into a fatal workplace accident at the Georgia plant of International Paper. The on-the-job accident claimed the life of a crane operator earlier this year. Investigators determined...