The National Safety Council wants to remind us all that April is Safe Digging Month. Our Georgia workers’ compensation lawyers want you to “Call Before You Dig”. Whether you are a homeowner planting a tree or a contractor building an addition, you need to know what is...
Month: April 2017
The Georgia Department Of Tran
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recognized fallen workers earlier this week during the National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week kick-off. The celebration was held at the One Georgia Center and in attendance were many members from the transportation...
Georgia Work Illnesses Caused by Hazardous Airborne Contaminants
Two documents have been developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for spirometry testing. Our Georgia workers’ compensation attorneys know that this kind of testing will...
Georgia Boat Maker cited for Work Safety Violations
We reported last month on our Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorney Blog about a South Georgia company who was cited for several work-safety violations regarding combustible dust and exposing their employees to a hazardous work environment. Our Atlanta workers’...
Georgia Car Accidents Leading Cause for Fatal Work Injuries
A 51-year-old Medical College of Georgia Hospital worker was struck by an SUV that allegedly failed to yield at a pedestrian crosswalk, reports The Augusta Chronicle. Georgia workers’ compensation lawyers would like to remind you that your safety is your employers...
Georgia Company Cited for Lack of Cave-in Protection; Trenching Presents High Risk of Work Injury
The Latex Construction Co. Inc. of Conyers, Georgia has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for failing to provide cave-in protection to its employees while working in a trench. The company was working...
Winter Weather Brings Unique Risks of Georgia Work Injuries
While it’s not usually a warning that needs to be issued, this winter is shaping up to be anything but usual in Georgia. Consequently, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration is issuing information reminding employees and employers of the dangers of...
Super Lawyer Recognition
Our lawyers have been recognized once again as outstanding lawyers. The distinction has been bestowed upon our lawyers for the last three years. There are only 31 workers compensation lawyers named as Super Lawyers and only 19 named as Rising Stars in Georgia. Of the...
Transmission Shop Cited for Failure to Correct Georgia Work Hazards
A transmission repair shop is facing a proposed fine of nearly $80,000 for failing to correct a Georgia work safety hazard involving the use of compressed air at a Newnan facility, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Unfortunately, it is...
Georgia Company Faces Fines for Dust Exposure, Explosion Hazards
A South Georgia company has been slapped with 46 work-safety violations for allegedly exposing employees to dangerous levels of combustible dust, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Our Georgia workers’ compensation lawyers understand the...

