Average Pay, Ability to Work Affect Workers’ Comp Benefits
Appealing a Georgia Workers’ Compensation Denial
You may assume that if you are injured on the job, you will receive workers’ compensation benefits to cover your medical treatment and replace your lost wages. But what happens if your...
Study Links Sudden Physical Activity to Workplace Heart Attacks
Researchers Focus on Better Surgical Treatment of Rotator Cuff Injuries
Some of the most common repetitive stress injuries that people suffer involve the rotator cuff, a group of muscles and tendons in the shoulder. Rotator cuff injuries can result from aging...
OSHA Encourages ‘Stand-Downs’ for Fall Prevention
It is one of the deadliest hazards on construction sites, contributing to a significant proportion of construction-related fatalities every year. Falls are entirely preventable, yet in 2012, they accounted for 269 out...
OSHA Cites Georgia Plant for ‘Willful’ Violations
Employers Who Lead by Example Improve Workplace Safety
An employer’s behavior has a major bearing on the safety culture in a workplace. New research confirms that the type and quality of leadership in a workplace affects the rates of
American Temp Workers Lack Protection
Temporary workers are among the most vulnerable members of the American workforce, often performing physically strenuous and hazardous duties without the security and protection that other workers enjoy, the nonprofit news...
Study Supports Rest Requirements for Truckers
A rule requiring truck drivers to begin their work week with at least two nighttime rest periods is helping to reduce their fatigue on their road, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...