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 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....
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...
More than two million employees sustained a workplace injury in 2020. While some workplaces may involve a greater risk of injury than others, any employee may sustain injuries during their work day. Industries with high fatality rates While all workplace injuries may...
Undoubtedly, any workspace can have its fair share of dangers. However, work sites like construction projects, healthcare, and even retail pose a more significant threat to their employees than other positions. Therefore, management could benefit by providing...
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...
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...
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...
California employers are required to track and report workplace injuries to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) each year that result in time off from work, require medical care, or result in death or unconsciousness. Each year, several thousand...
While any time of the year can pose workplace risks, the California winter season brings situations like frost, rain, and cold. As the weather turns colder there are more risks for individuals that work outside, some of the most common being slips and falls. Slips and...
