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...
Workplace Accidents
Workplace Accidents
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...