California is a hot state, and workplaces can be even hotter depending on the industry. It's important for all workplaces to account for the environment to keep their employees comfortable. Too much heat exposure can result in serious injuries and potentially death...
Workplace Injuries
Fatal workplace injuries leaves California family grieving
Flaggers and traffic directors are employed to ensure the safety of drivers in a congested or construction area. Unfortunately, one California flagger recently lost his life while trying to direct traffic and keep truckers safe in his place of employment. Fortunately,...
3 reasons a workplace needs an injury prevention program
A severe injury can set you back on your career path or mean you never work the same job again. Whether you suffer a long-term disability or a short-term inability to work, any serious injury has the potential to affect you physically, emotionally and financially. To...
Protecting workers’ rights in the health care industry
Health care workers are less likely to be injured in the workplace thanks to some new measures passed by a state safety board. The California Division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently approved measures that would require more training...
Dangerous workplace conditions violate workers’ rights
California workers have the right to a safe work environment, one that is free from unnecessary dangers or hazards. According to recently released reports, Blue Apron violated workers' rights due to unsafe, violent and stressful workplace conditions at a...
California workers’ rights and stress-related illnesses
A recent study examines the role of stress in workplace illnesses, and the findings are surprising. While some stress can actually be helpful to employees, some people in California may be getting sick from working in stressful environments. Bosses and managers may be...
Injured worker may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits
A recent out-of-state construction accident resulted in one worker suffering injuries and left thousands of local residents without power. The accident happened on a recent Thursday afternoon in April, around 2:10 p.m. When California workers are seriously injured...
Man may seek workers’ compensation claim after accident
An out-of-state construction worker recently suffered a serious work injury due to his being run over by a piece of construction machinery. The man had been working at a construction site on a recent Friday morning in February, local police said. Just as this man will...
Rate for injured workers in California lowest in 13 years
Some California workers face high risks for being injured on the job as part of their day-to-day responsibilities. However, many California workers saw a record-low rate when it came to job-related illnesses, as well as injuries suffered on the job. The rate for...
Injured bus driver may be entitled to workers’ compensation
Twenty individuals were injured after a tour bus in which they were riding crashed into several vehicles, California officials say. The accident happened on a recent Friday afternoon in mid-November. The bus driver, who was among those injured, may be entitled to file...