Category: Work Injuries
Frequently exposure to certain chemicals at your workplace can cause a variety of problems to your health—namely your lungs. Certain cancers and diseases can develop as a result of long-term exposure to chemicals in the workplace. Because of the nature of their location, environment, and job duties, some jobs are more health-hazardous than others are. […]
Last summer, five Georgia workers who were employed at an aluminum company suffered serious injuries during a sudden steam explosion. These types of injuries are not uncommon in industries that specialize in casting molten metal, but are still dangerous and in some cases, deadly. Fortunately, employees who are injured in workplace explosions can recover through […]
The manufacturing industry is a common setting for serious workplace accidents and injuries in North Carolina. If you’ve been injured by a manufacturing workplace accident, you are probably filled with stress and questions about your future. How are you going to pay your bills? When will you be able to get back to work? What […]
Workers’ compensation injuries can arise from any number of circumstances. People forget to lift with their legs and hurt their backs. Workers come into contact with sharp objects and may cut themselves. People may be at work in overly hot conditions and suffer from heat stroke. Injuries from workplace accidents may be minor and require […]
Each job or industry has its own unique set of safety and health risks that are associated with that job type. For example, a schoolteacher is much less likely to suffer from cuts and burns than a chef will. In contrast, a chef is at a much smaller risk of contracting a disease or illness […]
One of Augusta’s largest industries, major manufacturing, generates a significantly large number of available jobs for the city. This popular industry attracts many Georgia residents, and usually offers a solid pay and a competitive benefit plan. With the large number of employees the industry is responsible for, issues such as employee safety and the condition […]
