Every industry carries its own set of risks regarding its workers, and the airline industry is no exception. From the smiling faces that greet you at baggage claim who weigh and lift your heavy luggage to place it on the belt, to employees working on the runway, who...
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Workplace Injuries
Violent attacks remain a threat to health care workers
Every day, health care workers encounter a number of workplace hazards. The list may include injuries from lifting and transporting patients, exposure to infections, hazardous chemicals and medical drugs, and one danger that should never be overlooked: workplace...
Cervical hematomas and warehouse workers
Moving, lifting, storing and relocating bulk items and packages are any everyday part of your job. Soreness accompanies you at the end of every work shift. You accept such physical inconveniences as simply part of your job working in a warehouse. But there is the...
Stay off social media after a workplace injury
When you get hurt on the job, one of the things you might think is reasonable is to post about your injury online. After all, your family and friends are all going to see your social media update, so it’s easier to explain what happened with a post. Before you do...
An overview of occupational noise exposure
Having hearing loss remains a difficult subject to alleviate in the workplace for both employers and workers. This is true in part because many hearing injuries occur over time, due to cumulative noise levels that do not always seem harmful on a daily basis. Some...
What can you do during a workplace accident?
Accidents happen at the workplace with little warning or time to prepare at the moment. Because of this, you should have a system already in place for handling these incidents that all employees know about, so they can leap into action quickly without wasting precious...
When working at home, can I make a claim for an illness or injury?
The home office is quickly becoming commonplace for many companies. Working at home has a lot of benefits for employers and workers. It can allow for more flexibility and reduce overhead costs. However, there are some aspects of working at home that become...
Traumatic brain injuries and the workplace
Brain damage is one of the most common types of workplace injuries in California and throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.87 million people in the country visit the emergency room, are hospitalized or...
Workplace injuries to muscles could cause rhabdomyolysis
California workers whose jobs expose them to excessive heat or strenuous physical jobs could develop rhabdomyolysis. The condition could follow workplace injuries that damaged muscles or the breakdown of dead muscles released into a worker's blood. When that happens,...
Workplace injuries are not always immediately apparent
If you work in a California industry that is known to be dangerous, such as construction, agriculture or commercial fishing, you are at risk for injury on the job. However, even if you work behind a desk in an office, it does not necessarily mean you will never suffer...