Articles Posted in 2014

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…

In today’s global economy it has become the norm for workers in many industries to travel outside the employer’s home state during the course of employment. Traveling to another country during the course of employment has even become commonplace as well. What happens if a worker is injured or becomes ill while traveling for work?…

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a truck parts manufacturer $64,400, citing 20 serious safety and health violations at its plant in Blue Ridge, Ga. Following up on a complaint against Blue Ridge Manufacturing LLC, OSHA inspected the plant in March and found that the truck parts manufacturing workers were exposed to…

Motor vehicle collisions are a common occurrence throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. But what if you are hurt in a collision while you are on the job? You may be entitled to Georgia workers’ compensation benefits as well as compensation from the driver who caused your accident. In Georgia, a worker who suffers an injury…

Musculoskeletal conditions are among the costliest injuries in the workplace, leading to medical expenses, worker absenteeism and lost productivity. Among musculoskeletal problems, lower back pain seems to extract the heaviest toll. According to new research, lower back pain is the single biggest cause of musculoskeletal disability in the world. Scientists at the University of Sydney…

Nearly 800,000 people suffer work-related eye injuries each year, most in accidents that could have been prevented. Every day, some 2,000 workers undergo medical treatment for eye injuries connected with or suffered on the job, reports the Vision Council, an organization that represents manufacturers of vision care products. While vision loss is among the 10…

Falls from roofs are a major cause of injuries and fatalities among construction workers. Such falls are preventable, and employers need to make greater efforts to protect employees who work at dangerous heights. Roofing falls accounted for approximately one-third of the 6,591 fatal falls in the construction industry from 1992 to 2009, according to a…

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) recently announced a proposed rule that would extend the compliance date for crane operator certification by an additional three years, delaying the deadline until November 10, 2017. OSHA also proposed a rule to extend the phase-in requirement that requires employers to ensure that operators are qualified to operate…

Hand injuries are among the most underestimated and neglected injuries in the workplace. Every year, thousands of American workers suffer hand injuries, and those injuries can be serious enough to result in days out of work, reduced productivity, or even disability. A new website developed by the Center for Construction Research and Training helps workers…

When most people think of a workplace accident they typically envision a construction site or a manufacturing plant accident that involves heavy machinery or materials. While those types of accidents certainly do qualify as workplace accidents, they are not the only way a worker can be injured on the job in Georgia. A significant percentage…