Restaurant owners and managers have the same responsibility that other employers do to provide a safe working environment for their employees. This can be difficult because restaurants, particularly the kitchens, can subject workers to high-pressure and high-heat...
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Critical workplace injuries suffered by man who fell into trench
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | May 3, 2016 | Workplace Accidents
Workers in all industries and all states, including in Georgia, rely on their employers to provide work environments that are free of known hazards and to comply with prescribed safety regulations. While many employers prioritize worker safety, unanticipated workplace...
Explosion: Fatal Georgia workplace accident kills 1, injures 5
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Feb 22, 2016 | Workplace Accidents
A Georgia family is grieving the loss of a loved one while authorities are investigating an explosion that occurred early in the morning of a recent Sunday. The workplace accident that claimed this man's life happened at a grain mill in Rockmart at a facility at which...
Company cited for serious injuries that caused worker’s death
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Feb 10, 2016 | Workplace Accidents
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited a manufacturer in Georgia for safety violations in the October death of a worker in Decatur. The worker was killed when a steel coil weighing three tons fell on him. The company was cited for serious...
Georgia forklift operator dies in tragic workplace accident
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Jan 5, 2016 | Workplace Accidents
One of the major hazards that Georgia workers are exposed to is forklifts. According to the safety regulations as prescribed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers must ensure forklift operators are qualified. Any areas on a worksite that pose...
Over 30 workplace accident deaths in Georgia since October 2014
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Sep 14, 2015 | Workplace Accidents
Georgia residents were recently reminded of the tragic 2011 death of a 19-year-old worker who lost his life in an on-the-job accident when the family was awarded $29 million by a Fulton County jury. The jury found that the company's disregard of safety regulations led...
Toxic exposure: Georgia worker dies in chemical explosion
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Aug 30, 2015 | Workplace Accidents
A group of residents in the vicinity of a liquid chemical plant in Georgia recently had to be evacuated after a massive chemical explosion claimed the life of a worker. The evacuation was ordered to protect residents from deadly toxic exposure. At the time of the...
Workplace fatalities prompt action to improve safety in Georgia
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Jun 23, 2015 | Workplace Accidents
Following the May death of a worker at a construction site in Georgia, business leaders are concerned about worker safety in the construction industry. A task force was formed in Columbia County to address the issue. It was reported that the issue identified as the...
Worker suffers severe workplace injuries while cleaning equipment
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Apr 28, 2015 | Workplace Accidents
There is no valid reason for employers to disregard the safety of their workers. Yet, some company owners continue to allow dangerous conditions to threaten employees, even after receiving citations for safety violations. One safety hazard that is prevalent in...
Film producer sentenced after fatal workplace accident on set
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Mar 16, 2015 | Workplace Accidents
Following up on a blog post from March 6, 2014 about a fatality on a Georgia movie set ("On-the-job accident kills film crew member in Georgia"), the film director recently pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing and involuntary manslaughter in a Georgia court. This...
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