South Carolina business owners who operate from their own warehouses and need contractors to come on site to conduct work should make sure that their sites are safe. There are several things they can do to accomplish this. No matter the size of the premises, a site...
Crash risks and the health of truck drivers
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Feb 23, 2017 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
South Carolina motorists who are concerned about driving safety should know that the health condition of commercial truck drivers is a significant factor in crash risk. Truck drivers with three or more certain medical conditions have as much as four times the crash...
The use of gates for ladder fall protection
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Feb 22, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Using gates with ladders may provide better fall protection than using chains. The incorrect use of chains as protection on ladders can result in hazardous situations. South Carolina workers who routinely use ladders to perform their tasks should be aware of how to...
Scissor lifts and associated dangers
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Feb 15, 2017 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a hazard alert regarding scissor lift safety that employees in South Carolina may want to bear in mind. OSHA warns that a number of workers who were involved in a variety of unrelated incidents have suffered...
Trump victory could impact workers’ compensation
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Feb 10, 2017 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation programs in South Carolina and across the country and the efforts of federal agencies that deal with workplace safety issues could be greatly influenced by the election of Donald Trump. Cutting red tape and eliminating bureaucratic hurdles for...
Trump order prompts FMCSA to delay driver training regulation
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Feb 7, 2017 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
South Carolina residents may be aware that President Donald Trump has been quite active since taking the oath of office on Jan. 20. One of his first actions as president was ordering federal agencies to not implement any new regulations for 60 days. Trump has promised...
New OSHA reporting rules target retaliatory actions
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Feb 2, 2017 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has implemented a new rule that could affect workers in South Carolina and across the country. The rule protects workers from facing retaliation for reporting injuries at work, and it also makes drug-testing after a...
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