Back injuries are not exactly uncommon among workers of all ages and professions. However, most people do not realize just how detrimental they are and what an enormous impact they have on your ability to work. In fact, back injury and the subsequent pain can actually...
Employees experience on-the-job eye injuries nearly 2,000 times each day, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Foreign objects, chemicals and radiation can all lead to serious eye injuries, as reported by Occupational Health and...
All workers face hazards at the workplace to some degree and description. Despite how hard employers work to eliminate as much risk as possible, some will always exist. Some risks are simply inherent in jobs, too. For example, if your job involves exposure to certain...
It is important to keep an eye out for the possibility of brain injury in workplace related accidents. Any form of damage to the head can result in short and long term health consequences. But on top of that, you also have to worry about severe trauma in the form of...
When a worker suffers an injury on the job, the hope is that there is protection available for them through their employer. Even if a worker goes years without an injury, it may be comforting to know that there is compensation insurance in place to shore up the loss...
Have you ever walked past a coworker’s desk and nearly tripped because they had a drawer pulled out? Did you back up and almost fall because the drawer on a filing cabinet was left open behind you? Drawers and other items that stick out do have the potential to cause...
Depending on your health, you may have a respiratory issue or illness, one your employer may unknowingly make worse. Could your office have poor indoor air quality that endangers your health? The EPA explores common indoor air quality hazards and how the presence of...
Construction workers face more physical dangers and risks than most other professionals and workers. Unfortunately, accidents and injuries continue to plague the industry despite efforts to lower these statistics. One big and unique risk that construction workers face...
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...
There are thousands of undocumented workers across the United States. Knowing your rights as an undocumented worker is paramount for your safety and well-being. It is also very important that undocumented workers understand how the law in California may work...
