Articles Posted in 2011

People who suffer work injuries are protected by Georgia workers’ compensation laws. However, many people don’t fully understand how workers’ compensation can provide them with benefits when they get hurt on the job. As an employee in Georgia, it is important that you know your rights. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions for…

Repetitive stress injuries are some of the most expensive workplace injuries in the United States. On average, they result in approximately 23 days away from work, much higher than the rate of days off from work due to other injuries. A new Boston University study shows that repetitive motion injuries can be prevented, and save…

More and more employers are using freelancers and independent contractors in the 21st century than ever before. With the technology now available, employers can make use of specialized services from freelancers across the country or across the world. Small businesses also frequently employ independent contractors to keep costs down. What happens though if an independent…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued more citations for fall protection violations than any other type of workplace violation during fiscal year 2013. For the past several years, fall protection has appeared at the top of the list of most frequent violations. The violation of the fall protection requirements may involve a lack of…

Dog bites, slips and falls and motor vehicle accidents were among the most frequent causes of injuries involving workers with the U.S. Postal Service in 2012. According to data released by the Government Accountability Office, postal workers had an injury and illness rate of 5.44 for every 100 workers in 2012, a decline from the…

The National Safety Council is marking June as National Safety Month with a special focus on employee and workplace safety. The organization is using the observance to educate people about how they can reduce the risk of injuries and death on the job. In particular, the observance focuses on prevention of slips, trips and falls,…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has increased its outreach programs to help reduce worker fatalities. The efforts come after a devastating couple of years of increased worker fatalities and injuries, including mining fatalities and deaths in the offshore drilling industry. However, a recent report by the Government Accountability Office calls on OSHA to improve…

The daily routine of many workers involves with the use of solvents. But as Atlanta workers’ compensation lawyers know, not every worker understands how to use solvents safely and what precautions are needed while working with such chemicals. Workers who are exposed to toxic chemicals in the form of solvents could be at a much…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that 4,693 workers died on the job in 2011, three more than were killed in 2010. However, the rate of workplace fatalities fell slightly to 3.5 per 100,000 full-time workers. Most workplace fatalities in 2011 occurred in transportation-related accidents. According to the report: On average, 13 workers…