Clients and Friends, As with most US businesses, we’re closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and government recommendations for social distancing. The health and safety of our team and clients is our primary concern, so we’re making some...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
