According to the Society for Human Resource Management, incidence of the top 10 OSHA violations were down in Georgia and across the United States in fiscal year 2017 from where they were in 2016. While that is undeniably good news for you as a worker, the bad news is...
Year: 2018
The distracted driving law has finally arrived in Georgia
As of Sunday, July 1, 2018, it is no longer legal to handle your cellphone while driving in the state of Georgia. This is a law that has been long in coming, and early police reports indicate that drivers are paying attention. Focused on phones Many people think the...
Scabies infestations put nursing home residents in danger
As other states do, Georgia has a regulatory agency that provides oversight to nursing home facilities. Such agencies should investigate reports of hazards and safety violations and ensure that these are corrected. According to the Washington Post, the Georgia...
FMCSA compliance data identifies truck driver risks
Truckers on the roadways of Georgia are held to standards and regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The program, known as Compliance, Safety, Accountability, or CSA, gathers data from various sources so that the FMCSA can review this and...
3 reasons to speak with a lawyer after an accident
Most people do not enjoy court battles and would rather avoid them than seek them out. Thus, it happens that people who end up in a car crash put off seeing a lawyer. Maybe they think the injuries are minor, or the other driver's insurance company has offered a quick...
Risks associated with driving a vehicle for the first time
There is a myriad of factors that can make a car collision more probable, from intoxication to ignoring other traffic laws such as failing to yield or staying under the speed limit. However, some less common factors may also be cause for concern, such as driving a...
Breaking your fall: What you need to know about wrist fractures
People who slip and fall on a slick surface in a Georgia restaurant, store or other commercial establishment will probably throw out a hand to try to catch themselves. This is the most common response, and Johns Hopkins Medicine notes that it is the reason that distal...
Errands off the clock and workers’ compensation
You regularly run errands for your Georgia employer. Sometimes these occur before work, or on your way home, and sometimes you stop to pick something up on your lunch break. If you were hurt at the office, you would expect workers' compensation, but what about when...
Why is fall risk so high in nursing homes?
As you age, your body becomes frailer, no matter how healthy your lifestyle, and for many seniors in Georgia, this leads to a fall. The risk isn't the same for every senior, though.In fact, according to Managed Health Care Connect, people 65 and older who live in...
Truck maintenance and the risk of a crash
Between the amount of time it can take a trucker to slow down and their massive size, large trucks can be deadly when they collide with another vehicle. Sadly, this happens too often in Georgina and the rest of the country. There are many reasons why large truck...