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Construction workers erecting the massive SunTrust Park in Marietta, Georgia are the focus of a partnership–in hopes of protecting Braves stadium construction workers from injury on the construction site. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Georgia Tech Research Institute, the Associated General Contractors of Georgia and American Builders 2017 are working together to increase safety, reduce illness…
Remember the old frog in boiling water analogy? It’s meant to underline the danger of slow erosion. If a frog jumps in a pot of boiling water, it notices the heat immediately, and jumps out. However if a frog jumps into a pot of lukewarm water that heats up to boiling, it won’t notice the…
Felicia S. is no stranger to hard work. As a retail manager working with high-end customers, she has learned to transition from up-selling at the make-up counter to packing piles of fragrance boxes at the blink of an eyelash. But after Felicia took a bad fall at work while taking down a visual display, her…
Georgia’s hard-working citizens deserve a day off in honor of our veterans. Rest, recreation and family time are critical to balance and even safety in the workplace. Here are some ideas for enjoyable things to do today and tomorrow. Happy Memorial Day from Ramos & Law! Stone Mountain: Salute the Troops. Through Monday, 5/25…
It’s that time of the year when pools are opening and teens are out looking for work: many as lifeguards. We hear a lot about water safety this time of year. But who is looking out for the young people who risk their lives- often with little-to-no experience? Preventing lifeguard injuries is imperative for the…
Ramos & Law has had the privilege of serving Georgia’s injured workers for ten years! It’s been a fulfilling decade for all of us at the firm. We’ve had the opportunity to learn from hard-working, resilient people who have persevered through hardship and have come out ahead. We have chosen to celebrate our anniversary by honoring…
It seems we win some and lose some in the Peach State job market these days. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Tyson Foods appears to making changes that could affect poultry workers in Georgia. Tyson will reportedly close its operation near Columbus and reduce a shift at the Dawson plant. The poultry giant will,…
Ramos & Law congratulates Administrative Law Judge, Vicki Lynn Snow, on her retirement from the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation. Prior to her tenure on the State Board’s Trial Division, Judge Snow served for many years on the Appellate Division. While Judge Snow’s last day was April 29, 2015, she plans to continue her…
We all like to see job growth in our state. Several job postings in Georgia and recent announcements are worth sharing- and good news for Georgia workers looking for jobs. First, we’re fortunate to have a thriving healthcare industry here in Georgia. The promise of 900 new jobs at Kaiser Permanente just made the jobs…
In support of the Filipino-American community, Ramos & Law is assisting with a small business boot camp as part of the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI). The conference takes place tomorrow in Philadelphia, PA, hosted by The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey. The event…