Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Waffle House Identified as One of OSHA’s “Dirty Dozen”, Decatur Waffle House Workers Demand Better, Safer Working Conditions
There is no question that most Decatur residents and workers would agree that Decatur workers have the right to feel safe and secure when they work their jobs. The idea of the threat of violence while trying to earn an honest wage seems untenable, unfair, and simply un-American. However, the truth of the matter… Read More »
Utility Worker Killed in Bucket Truck Accident in McDuffie County, Georgia, Prompting Discussion about Bucket Truck Safety
A utility worker originally from Tamarac, Florida was killed in an unfortunate and fatal bucket truck accident while working at a roadside utility project in McDuffie County, Georgia. According to local news reports, WJBF News Channel 6, 48-year-old Andrew Francis, a utility worker from Florida, was working on Old Whiteoak Road in Dearing, Georgia… Read More »
Decatur Workers Injured at Work Wonder How Long Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits Last
One of the key questions that many Decatur workers have in their minds after suffering a serious on-the-job injury is what rights and options they may have under Georgia workers’ compensation laws, and how long they are able to receive Georgia workers’ compensation benefits. The good news is that most workers in Decatur who… Read More »
Do You Work in the Most Popular Occupation in Georgia? Learn about Workplace Health and Safety Risks in Fast Food Work
There is no question that fast food is one of America’s most treasured past times, and one of our most famous cultural exports to the rest of the world. While each region has its own favorite fast-food joints, there is surely some fast-food restaurant in every state to please even the pickiest and most… Read More »
Do You Suspect that Your Employer is Failing to Keep Workers Safe on the Job? What You Can Do in Decatur to Help Protect Yourself at Work
It is time to face the music when it comes to workplace safety in Decatur workplaces. The truth of the matter is that while there is, of course, no more important thing than health and safety, whether and work or elsewhere, sometimes dealing with safety rules and regulations goes out the door in the… Read More »
Lawnmower Accidents on Decatur Worksites: More Dangerous than “Bears Sharks or Alligators Each Year”
Although many – if not most – Decatur workers own a lawnmower or have at least used one in their lifetime or on the job, what many Decatur workers do not know is how dangerous lawnmowers truly can be. Indeed, with sharp blades used to cut thick, sometimes wet grass, and typically moving at… Read More »
Do I Need to Prove My Employer was “At-Fault” in My Decatur Workers’ Compensation Case? Your Questions about Georgia Workers’ Compensation Benefits Answered
Let’s face it: the Georgia workers’ compensation system is not the easiest thing to navigate for workers who are not represented by experienced legal counsel. One of the things that Decatur workers who have chosen to apply for Georgia workers’ compensation benefits on their own frequently ask is whether, like as in a personal… Read More »
Georgia Six Flags Employee Killed after Ejected from Work Van
The horrific story of the death of a Georgia Six Flags amusement park worker during last year’s Halloween season shook a community and is a stark and stern reminder of the dangers that work vehicles pose to employees in many different workplaces. According to local Georgia news reports, Fox 5 Atlanta, on Sunday, October… Read More »
Georgia Maintenance Worker Killed at Kumho Tire Plant by “Wig-Wag” Equipment
The terrible and horrific news of the death of a worker at the Kumho Tire plant in South Bibb County, Georgia leaves Decatur workers wondering what rights and options they have under Georgia laws if they are injured or killed on the job. According to local news reports, 13WMAZ, a Kumho Tire worker identified… Read More »
Texas Contractor Ignored Federal Safety Measures Leading to Teen’s Death in Trench Collapse Accident
A Houston, Texas contractor is under hot water as investigators with the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reached the end of their investigation into the death of a teen worker who died in September, 2023. According to the U.S. Department of Labor newsroom, the 18-year-old teenage worker was… Read More »
