Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Runovers, Collisions, and Caught-Betweens – The Top 3 Most Common and Fatal Road Construction Accidents in the United States
Construction workers who work on Decatur’s roadways, highways, and paths, have a lot to contend with. Every day that they are out on the job, road construction workers are faced with a number of serious hazards in the workplace, not only as a result of the heavy, manual work that they do, but also… Read More »
Georgia Construction Worker Dies After Tragic Workplace Fall Accident at Soon-to-be Hyundai Metaplant
A 35-year-old Statesboro, Georgia man tragically fell 60 feet to his death while he was working at the soon-to-be Hyundai Metaplant located at 1-16 and Highway 280 in Bryan County, Georgia. According to local reports, Victor Javier Caijija Gamboa, a subcontractor of Hyundai, was working at the Hyundai Metaplant Construction site on the floor… Read More »
Survivor of Palmer Candy Factory Explosion Recounts Harrowing Tale of Struggle in Vat of Chocolate
As reports continue to flood in, terrifying pieces of the tragic picture that made up the now well-known March 30 R.M. Palmer Co. candy factory explosion that left seven workers dead and at least eight others injured. According to local news reports, on the early evening of Friday, March 30, workers at the West… Read More »
Factory Fires All Too Common In America – Revisiting The I. Schumann & Co. Fire In Ohio
In the wake of the R.M. Palmer chocolate factory explosion that occurred in West Reading, Pennsylvania in late March, people all over the United States grapple with America’s dangerous history of factory fires. The Palmer chocolate factory fire left seven factory workers dead and others seriously injured, sending a message across America about the… Read More »
Georgia Worker Sustains Head Injury At Insulation Manufacturing Job, Employer Fined $423,400
When most people go to work, they assume that their employer has taken measures to ensure a safe workplace, free of hazards and dangerous machines or tools that could seriously injure or kill hardworking employees. Especially in factory and manufacturing jobs, where workers are faced with workplaces that involve dangers such as slippery and… Read More »
Decatur Workers’ Compensation Claimants To See Changes In Georgia Workers’ Compensation Laws As New Legislation Lands On Governor’s Desk
Decatur workers seeking workers compensation may be pleased to hear that the Georgia State Legislature passed legislation March 27 of this year that would make certain changes to current Georgia workers’ compensation laws. Under Georgia workers’ compensation laws, most Decatur workers who are injured on the job, and who are disabled as a result,… Read More »
Uptick In Shootings Highlights Dangers Of Workplace Violence – Decatur Tire Shop Worker Killed In Workplace Shooting Remembered
2023 has been a year of many shootings and mass shootings throughout the United States. In some circumstances, victims of shootings have been workers at their jobs. The unfortunate truth is that violence can occur at any place and at any time, and violent people can be customers, vendors, co-workers, or those known or… Read More »
I Was Injured On The Job In Decatur But I Am Worried My Boss Will Blame Me. Should I File For Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Getting injured on the job is no picnic for any Decatur worker. In addition to the pain and stress of dealing with treating and healing from a workplace injury, the notion of being financially insecure as a result of being unable to work can induce anxiety and even panic. Fortunately, in Decatur, Georgia workers’… Read More »
Decatur Workers’ Compensation Benefits May See Overhaul As Georgia House Votes To Raise Benefits
As the cost of living and inflated prices hit Americans hard after the COVID-19 Pandemic, Decatur residents may be pleased to learn that Georgia lawmakers are taking measures to raise workers’ compensation benefit payments. Earlier this month the Georgia House of Representatives made a significant move towards increasing workers’ compensation benefits for those eligible… Read More »
7 Common Workplace Injuries In The Supply Chain Industry
The simple truth is that Georgians would not be able to live the way that we do now without Georgia’s valuable and hard-working supply chain workers. Those that work in the supply chain industry are responsible for producing the goods that we need for everyday living and more, and supplying them in a constant… Read More »
