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Preventing Work Injury in Georgia: When You Are Faced With Unsafe Working Conditions (Part A)

A work injury in Georgia can happen at just about any workplace, whether it's a construction site, hospital or office building. However, you can take steps to protect yourself if you are faced with unsafe working conditions. In the event that you do become injured on the job, you should explore your legal options with a Hiram, GA work injury attorney.

When Your Workplace Puts Your Health or Safety at Risk

Georgia laws and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) mandate that you have certain rights in regards to a hazardous workplace. How the hazardous condition will be dealt with depends on the immediacy and severity of the danger.

If you have reason to believe that your life is at risk, you have the right to refuse to go to work. In this case, you should contact the Occupational Safety and Health Administration: 1-800-321-OSHA. Before you refuse work because of imminent danger, the following must be true:

  • you think that death or severe physical injury will occur if you perform your work duties;
  • your employer is refusing to mitigate the problem; and
  • the danger can't be eliminated in a timely manner through other means, such as by requesting an inspection by OSHA.


In some states you will be able to refuse work if the hazardous condition is not life-threatening.

If you do attend work and suffer a catastrophic work injury in Georgia, as a survivor you will be entitled to:

  • two-thirds of your weekly pay, up to the maximum allowed, as long as your injuries prevent you from returning to work;
  • medical benefits; and
  • vocational benefits.

When you contact a Hiram, GA work injury attorney you will have peace of mind that your Workers' Compensation claim will be thorough and handled with respect.

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Douglasville
8302 Office Park Drive (off Hospital Drive)
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 770-577-3020
Fax: 770-577-2011

Atlanta
5825 Glenridge Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 770-577-3020
Fax: 770-577-2011
Toll Free: 1-800-503-7598