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...
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...
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%...
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...
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...
While many people associate work injury with construction sites, no job is immune to them. There are many types of workplace injuries an employee in Ukiah, California, may experience. Slips and Falls Slips and falls are among the common workplace injuries, that may...
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'...
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Working as a nurse in California can present its share of challenges. You have to perform a wide variety of tasks while retaining a professional demeanor. It will be up to you to do all that you can to avoid getting injured. Here are some handy tips that you can...