Because of the risks that all workers in California and across the country face, there are a variety of different safety measures in place. Additionally, many employees have access to safety equipment that will further help protect them while they complete their job-related tasks. Unfortunately, even these measures can not completely eradicate the possibility of a workplace accident.
Tow truck driver suffers workplace injuries in accident
For most people in California and across the country, being involved in a car accident -- especially one on a busy interstate -- is a stressful time, but it can be equally stressful for those responding to the accident. Often, those who respond to the accident, including police officers and tow truck drivers, are putting their lives at risk to help. Even though many states have laws in place requiring drivers to change lanes in response to flashing lights, some drivers do not do so, sometimes causing accidents that result in workplace injuries for those working on the side of the road.
Worker suffers fatal workplace injuries in industrial accident
Most people in California and across the country are so accustomed to their routines that they perform in their everyday lives that it may be easy to overlook a missing step. Unfortunately, what may seem like a simple oversight can ultimately have tragic consequences, especially when it involves heavy machinery. In fact, a man in another state recently lost his life as a result of workplace injuries, reportedly related to his use of a truck.
