Workers in dangerous jobs rightly fear injuries that could cause permanent disabilities. Persons in professions that might not come with hazards may assume they won’t suffer severe harm, but such incidents may happen. Unfortunately, all worksites come with risks, and...
Workplace Accidents
Workplace Accidents
Know what steps to take after being injured in a work accident
Work accidents are unfortunately common in California. They can happen regardless of the type of job a person is doing whether it is one in which there is significant exertion or sedentary work. A common denominator people need to understand is what they should do...
Understanding what constitutes a workplace accident
Certain occupations put you at a higher risk of incurring injuries. It is important to understand how a workplace accident is legally defined in California and what you can do should you get injured at work. What is considered a workplace accident? The Occupational...
Protect yourself from caught-in or -between hazards in California
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...
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%...