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...
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...
Everyone hopes to have a safe day at work, but things don’t always happen that way. Employees may suffer injuries unexpectedly, even when they take numerous cautionary steps. Certain jobs come with significant hazards, making it harder to prevent problems. And...
California is a beautiful state with a thriving economy that consistently rates as the largest in the U.S. While all employers are required to provide their workers with a safe workplace environment, some jobs are more inherently dangerous than others. Here are some...
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...
