Research Explores Ways to Encourage Use of Fall Protection Systems
Personal restraint systems and other kinds of personal protection are key to preventing injuries from workplace falls. Researchers are exploring strategies to encourage the use of personal fall protection systems among workers who sometimes...
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OSHA Focuses on Safety for Hispanic Construction Workers
All construction workers in the Atlanta region risk workplace accidents and injuries, but the risk may be greater for Hispanic workers who lack easy access to safety and workplace training. The Occupational Safety...
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High Cost of Traumatic Brain Injury Involving Young Workers
Researchers have found that work-related traumatic brain injury, which can lead to severe disability, is a serious problem for young workers. Their recent study focused on traumatic brain injury cases involving workers ages...
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Executive Order Calls for Improved Chemical Facility Safety
President Barack Obama issued an executive order on August 1 that directed the federal government to work toward the improvement of safety and security conditions at chemical plants across the country. The order...
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Workplace Fatality May Remove Employer from Voluntary Protection Program
A recent directive from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration could result in an employer’s removal from the Voluntary Protection Program in the event of a workplace fatality or multiple injuries.
Employers under this...
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Workplace Fatalities Drop in Atlanta
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported 33 fatalities at work sites in Georgia in 2012. According to the Augusta Chronicle, that represents a 23 percent drop from the 43 workplace fatalities in...
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Workers at Risk of Hearing Disorders
Workers in the manufacturing, construction, and marine industries account for many of the occupational hearing loss cases reported in the United States each year. But hearing loss from exposure to loud noises in the...
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Trench Collapses Can Be Prevented
With the year’s busiest construction season in full swing, many workers around Atlanta face a risk of serious injury caused by employer negligence. Some of the most serious injuries occur during trench...
People with Brain Injury at Higher Risk of Stroke
The risk of an ischemic stroke rises after people have suffered a traumatic brain injury, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan. The findings are of concern to...
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OSHA Program Focuses on Occupational Exposure to Isocyanates
A chemical called methyl isocyanate that is commonly used in the maritime and manufacturing industries has been linked to a number of workplace injuries involving toxic exposure. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently...
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