by Laura Lanzisera | Jul 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you think of hazardous workplaces, hospitals might not come to mind. Healthcare workers, after all, aren’t usually exposed to heights like those in the construction industry, or heavy equipment like agricultural workers. Still, in 2017, there were more reported...
by Laura Lanzisera | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Workers today are less likely to be injured on the job than they were a generation or two ago. Thanks in part to more stringent safety regulations and enforcement, 2.8 workplace injuries per 100 workers occurred in 2017—down from 10.9 per 100 in 1972, according to...
by Laura Lanzisera | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you’re looking for a new job, it’s easy to let safety considerations slide down your list of “musts.” After all, with compensation, commuting distance, and the opportunity for growth at play, safety can seem almost like an afterthought—something you assume any...
by Laura Lanzisera | Dec 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
In Georgia, an employer who has at least three part-time or full time employees must have workers’ compensation insurance coverage. If the business is incorporated or an LLC, the corporate officers or members are included in the three or more employees count...
by Laura Lanzisera | Sep 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
The term Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is used to describe pain in the muscles, nerves or tendons due to repetitive movement or postures. This occurs when someone performs the same activity for a continuous period of time; for example, using a keyboard or scanning...
by Laura Lanzisera | Jun 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is not uncommon for someone receiving workers’ compensations benefits to be put under surveillance. It is important to know that if your doctor places you on certain physical restrictions those restrictions apply to not only your work, but what you do outside...
