As more Americans shop online, the number of warehouses across Georgia and the rest of the United States continues to grow. To accommodate increased demand, many warehouse employers are making changes to streamline efficiencies. Yet, the number of warehouse workers...

If you are a member of the growing workforce of remote office employees, you may find yourself developing symptoms of a potential medical condition. Although many employers design their onsite office workspaces with ergonomics in mind, an at-home office may not...

Serious workplace injuries require medical care and time away from the job as you recuperate. This results in expensive medical bills and lost wages. If injured while performing your job, you should not also suffer financially. You have rights to income benefits and...

If someone suffers injuries while working on the job, it can be costly. Not only are there medical bills associated with the injury, but there may be days, if not weeks, of lost wages. Fortunately, most employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance, which...

Whether you work in a warehouse, factory, construction site or somewhere else, you may need to reach areas far above your head. Fortunately, your employer likely has a few ladders to help you accomplish your job duties.  Ladder accidents are a leading cause of both...

While viral infections are common and you can catch one at any time, most of them are quite minor. You may miss a day or two of work, but it is no big deal. However, when there is a serious infection going around that your employer is aware of and has the...

In December 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data on work-related injuries and deaths in the United States for the preceding year. The statistics showed that in 2018 the fatal work-related injuries rate was 3.5 per 100,000 workers, the same as it had been...