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,...
Modesto Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
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...
New laws require workers’ compensation in the marijuana industry
In 2010 a marijuana farmer decided to shoot a migrant worker four times, which resulted in his death. The migrant worker had complained about poor working conditions, and violence resulted. It is suspected that there are many other cases of abuse and violence of...
New workers’ compensation law to address workplace violence
Workplace accidents occur on a regular basis in California, some causing severe injuries to employees. Fortunately, state law requires employers to carry workers' compensation insurance which helps to ensure medical treatment and financial coverage for any injured...
Injuries from construction workers’ accidents can be expensive
Safety regulations and standards are ignored or disregarded on California job sites every day. When a workers' safety is at risk, it can result in debilitating and fatal injuries. Construction workers' accidents can result in numerous expensive medical bills and...
Industrial workers’ accidents can be fatal and costly
Accidents can happen on any job resulting in injuries of those involved, but some work environments naturally are more risky than others. Employers are required by the state of California to carry workers' compensation insurance to benefit and aide any employee who...
Business denied workers’ compensation to employees for years
California law requires employers to purchase workers' compensation insurance as a benefit for employees. It is in place to protect the employees if they are injured or become ill on the job. If an employer chooses not adhere to the law, he or she may face criminal...
Construction workers’ accidents caused by code violations
The California Division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires many safety codes and regulations to be in place at work sites for the protection of workers. OSHA is well aware that construction workers' accidents can cause severe...
Industrial workers’ accidents in California can be fatal
The state of California requires all employers to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage to protect anyone that may be injured on a job regardless of the level of the risk on the work site. Some job sites naturally entail more potential risk to employees...
Construction workers’ accidents can be eligible for compensation
In California and all other states, workers' compensation exists as an insurance to cover lost wages and medical bills for those injured on the job, and it even includes death benefits regarding fatal accidents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is a...