Heat and lightning are two hazards that South Carolina employers as well as their employees need to be aware of during the summer months. Hot and humid weather tends to have adverse effects on those who aren't used to working in such weather or aren't given enough...
Taking a more proactive approach to workplace safety
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 27, 2016 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
Employers in South Carolina and around the country are likely aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration introduced a rule on May 11 to modernize the way that workplace injury data is collected. While safety advocates have generally welcomed the new...
Tips on how nurses can be safer on the job
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 23, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Nurses in South Carolina work for the health of their patients. However, these workers may want to consider their own safety while on the job. Some of the biggest risks for health care workers are sharps-related injuries, workplace violence and contact with allergens...
Department of Labor proposes stricter mining safety standards
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 15, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Safety advocacy groups in South Carolina were likely pleased on June 7 when the Labor Department proposed tougher inspection and reporting standards for the mining industry. According to data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, more than 60 percent of the...
A fall in opioid prescriptions to injured workers
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 13, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Research conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute has found that the prescription of opioid painkillers like fentanyl, oxycodone and hydrocodone to workers' compensation claimants fell sharply between March 2012 and March 2014. South Carolina was one...
Deaths and injuries from car crashes up in South Carolina
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 10, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News
The past few years saw a decline in the number of driving deaths, but the number of fatal car accidents rose significantly in the first six months of last year. According to data from the National Safety Council, the number of car crashes, crashes involving...
Injuries, deaths in meat and poultry industries underreported
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Jun 2, 2016 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
People in South Carolina who work in the meat and poultry industry may face a number of safety hazards in the workplace, and deaths and injuries may be underreported. The Government Accountability Office criticized safety standards in the industry in 2005 and in an...
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