It should come as no surprise that working in certain jobs is much more dangerous than working in other professions. There are some industries where you are working with tools equipment, and machinery and are out in the field all day doing physical labor. These jobs tend to have a…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), plays a pivotal role in worker safety. In fact, 35 years ago, workplace safety was unheard of, and employers were not held to the same rigorous standards they are today. Stemming from the OSH Act of 1970, OSHA is there to ensure employers are…
It can be extremely stressful to suffer an injury on the job. How are you going to pay your bills? Will you lose your job if you are unable to work? Will you get fired if you file for workers’ compensation? What if your workers’ compensation claim gets denied? These…
There is plenty that workers do not know about workers’ compensation, but should. These things not only help workers understand their rights, but can also help them better determine how to handle an injury claim, if one should arise. Regardless of the industry you work in, you should familiarize yourself…
Every day, thousands of people are injured in the workplace. Many of these are true accidents. People slip and fall, equipment malfunctions, and unexpected things happen. However, when these injuries occur at work for any reason, victims are given fair workers’ compensation by law. Sometimes, however, these injuries are caused…
A construction worker in Dekalb County, Georgia was trapped in a manhole when he was inspecting a well. The man suddenly encountered an area with a lot of water, and was unable to escape from his position under the ground. Thankfully, fast-working emergency crews were able to take the man…
Several weeks ago, a firefighter suffered second-degree burns when he was battling a house fire at an abandoned home in northwest Atlanta. According to reports, the fire broke out at about 3:30 a.m., causing panic among the neighboring homes. The flames spread to the home next door, but the department…
Tuberculosis is a serious illness that can result in hospitalization or death. Recently, a worker at the Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth, Georgia realized that she had this illness and may have exposed others who came in for treatments to the contagious infection. On June 14th, the medical center officials…