The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded over 2.6 million nonfatal workplace injuries or illnesses in the private sector during 2021. Over 5,100 fatal workplace injuries occurred across all sectors, up by nearly 9% from 2020. In California, over 460 fatal...
Updates to Clinical Practice Guidelines recently released by the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy could help workers in California and around the country to avoid painful and debilitating knee injuries. The...
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...
Certain professions involve working outdoors for extended hours. While some may think that California's primarily mild weather makes working outside hazard-free, that's not the case. Workers may face exposure to the elements that could put their health at risk. Taking...
Each day, many people in California commute to and from safe workplaces. Unfortunately, workers in well-regulated and maintained work environments are still at risk of accidents. People can get hurt at work by slipping, falling or experiencing another type of injury....
Research indicates that over 53,000 work-related foot injuries occur annually in the United States. For Californians, suffering a foot injury while on the job may affect their work performance and overall quality of life in the future. Here are three of the most...
California workplace injuries are sometimes the result of electrical shock. Workers who get shocked might develop post-electric shock syndrome. The syndrome doesn’t happen often but can occur when a person receives a high-voltage shock. The severity of post-electric...
Eye injuries in California often occur in the workplace and aren’t confined to any specific profession or industry. Anyone, from a construction worker to a retail cashier, can suffer an eye injury at work. Damage can range from severe trauma to minor scratches or...
Working in a warehouse comes with some risks because of the dangers associated with the environment. California employees might suffer injuries after accidents and mishaps. Recent government actions against Amazon cast light on the hazardous nature of such work....
Many people in California earn a living by working full-time jobs. Whether your employees spend their shifts in offices, warehouses, or other locations, the risk of getting injured at work is always present. Fortunately, there are several ways for employees to help...
