Construction workers are aware that they face high risks on the job. They often work at great heights on worksites, lift heavy loads and operate heavy machinery – all of which involve a serious risk of injury. However, one of the most serious risks that construction...


















Workers’ Compensation
Waste work: One of the most dangerous industries
In the United States, there are roughly 451,000 workers in the waste management and services industry. These workers face some of the highest risks in the workforce, with refuse and recycle collection ranking as the fifth most dangerous job, with an average of 44...
How high is the risk of falling in the workplace?
A serious fall can happen when workers least expect it. Perhaps retail workers climb that ladder every day and construction workers are used to working on scaffolding or rooves. Yet, even if Georgia workers have years of experience, a slip and fall could happen at any...
Safety tips for forklift drivers
Forklifts are essential to many industries. While they are extremely useful tools in manufacturing, construction and other work environments, they are dangerous machines that must be operated with care. Proper, site-specific training from an experienced driver is...
Workers must protect their hearing
Not all work injuries are as sudden as a broken bone from a fall. Some injuries and conditions develop overtime when workers are exposed to regular hazards in the workplace. One of these injuries that affects a surprising number of workers each year is hearing loss....
The demands of shift work carry health and safety risks
“Shift work” refers to any work schedule outside the typical nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday workweek. Defined this way, about one out of every six full-time American workers does shift work, which the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) often calls...
Injured at work? Watch what you post online
Nowadays, the average person has at least seven social media accounts. Many Georgians scroll through these accounts and post updates about their lives every day. Social media might be a popular way to connect with friends and family, but individuals also know the...
Mending after work injuries starts by knowing where coverage ends
Your injury at work can really cost you. You’re looking at all kinds of unexpected expenses like medical bills, time away from your job and the process of getting back into the workforce. Fortunately, workers’ compensation may be able to help you manage the sudden...
Amazon is putting its workers at risk
Amazon is a successful corporate giant that claims to be leading the way in technology innovation as it strives to meet the public's expectations and demands in this new age of e-commerce.But it seems that Amazon is putting its success before its workers. Many reports...
Retail work is becoming more dangerous
Most people would not consider retail work to be particularly dangerous. After all, it is one of the most common jobs held in the American workforce, with 1 in 10 workers working in retail.However, recent data reveals that working in retail could be much more...