Eye injuries in California often occur in the workplace and aren’t confined to any specific profession or industry. Anyone, from a construction worker to a retail cashier, can suffer an eye injury at work. Damage can range from severe trauma to minor scratches or...
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Amazon and warehouse injuries
Working in a warehouse comes with some risks because of the dangers associated with the environment. California employees might suffer injuries after accidents and mishaps. Recent government actions against Amazon cast light on the hazardous nature of such work....
What is a work related musculoskeletal disorder?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over one-third of all work-related injuries in 2015 were musculoskeletal disorders. These injuries occur as a result of physical actions taken at work, not an accident. California residents should...
Workplace safety statistics and the most dangerous industries
Workplace safety is an issue that California employers are constantly trying to address. It's easy to think of workplace safety as a distant, abstract concept, but understanding the realities behind it can be just as important as taking steps for prevention....
Injury location and type impact workers’ comp recoveries
In California, most employees who are injured while on the job are entitled to file claims for workers' compensation. Workers' compensation offers several types of benefits, including medical expenses, temporary disability benefits, and partial or total permanent...
Statistics on workplace injuries and deaths
U.S. employers are legally required to provide a safe working environment for employees. Still, thousands of workers in California and across the country suffer on-the-job injuries every day. Workplace injuries and fatalities According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Are Amazon warehouse injuries the norm for workers?
A study published in April 2022 by the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), a coalition of four major labor unions, indicates that although online retailer Amazon employed approximately 33% of warehouse workers in the United States, the company was responsible for 49%...
Temporary Disability: How it differs for low wage jobs
You may have an injury while on a job for your California employer. You may need wages while you recover. This is where Temporary Disability (TD) comes in. They are payments that you receive for lost wages. According to the information from California, TD kicks in...
Why should you never ignore an injury you sustained at work?
On-the-job injuries can leave California workers suffering for weeks or even longer. While it might be tempting to ignore your injury and just tough it out, there are reasons why you should never do that. You are probably underestimating your injuries You might...
How Medicare can affect workers’ compensation claims
If you are injured in a workplace accident in California and are 65 years or older, it's vital at the beginning to notify pertinent individuals that you are Medicare eligible. This is because Medicare has a right under federal law to recover funds aid that workers'...