Working in the construction industry in California comes with a variety of risks. One of the most dangerous is being caught -in or -between objects. This can happen when you are working between two objects, and they suddenly move, trapping you in between them. It can...
Workplace Accidents
Workplace Accidents
Construction workers and dangers
Conscientious California companies obviously want their workers to remain free from harm on the job. However, even when they are taking dramatic steps to improve worker safety, people get hurt. Injured workers may look towards worker's compensation benefits to cover...
What do truckers need to know about workplace accidents?
Driving a truck in California involves heavy physical labor and long work days, and these conditions can take a serious toll on a trucker's body. As a result, people in this profession regularly experience work-related accidents and injuries. Motor vehicle crashes...
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...
Common workplace injuries in the summer
For most people, summer is the perfect time to go on vacation, hit the beach and have fun in the sun. However, for California workers, warm weather can increase the risk of certain job-related injuries and illnesses. Common summertime workplace injuries and illnesses...
Workplace accidents at Amazon warehouses
Amazon ranks as one of the highest-profile companies in the world. Employees performing tasks in the company's warehouses greatly influence its success. Unfortunately, the work has its dangers, and many accidents happen at California warehouses. Statistics reveal the...
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%...
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...