When people think about dangerous jobs, they may not think too much about airports except in the context of the dangers involved in flight. However, there are many other California airport jobs that could lead to a work injury. In fact, a recent incident at LAX...
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Work injury may not be seen, but still troublesome EPA says
California is known for its agriculture industries. Many local farms and agricultural work places use pesticides and other chemicals that can pose both seen and hidden dangers. State legislators are hoping to bring attention to the risk of work injury by pesticide and...
California worker injured on the job when crane goes awry
Construction work is notoriously dangerous, hence the strict codes and regulations when construction work is being done anywhere. In California, there are strict rules and training mandates in place to protect workers. Despite those protections, there are times when a...
Woman suffers work injury at California distribution center
Busy distribution centers that package and send out countless items can be dangerous places to work, especially because of the heavy equipment involved. A relatively new Amazon facility in California was the site of a recent work injury incident. The facility in...
Cell tower is site of fatal work injury
Any kind of work that involves climbing to great heights can potentially be dangerous regardless of safety measures or amount of training. Cell phone towers are a common sight in California and everywhere, as the need arises for more and more towers to accommodate...
3 suffer work injury in California, investigation ensues
The majority of the time, any kind of construction work, both commercial and residential, goes off without a hitch. Most every California company adheres to strict safety codes and standards, along with training for those on the job. There are other times when safety...
Worker suffers work injury at generation station
Any kind of work or operation inside of an electrical generation station can be dangerous. Workers are highly trained to work around the electrical components. However, those who are there to do a job unrelated to electricity can suffer from a work injury also. Any...
California temp workers face high risk of work injury
For millions, working with temporary agencies and doing what is collectively known as 'temp work' may be the only way to put food on the table. Temp work can be exhausting, difficult to learn quickly. According to recent reports, it can also lead to a higher risk of...
Fatal work injury occurs as man is crushed under salt
California workers that handle heavy materials, such as salt or sand piles, know that the work can be dangerous. Moving or digging through these materials can put workers at risk, as the weight alone can cause accidents and injuries that are hard to get a handle on....
Truck driver suffered an injury on the job that killed him
When California residents think of a truck driver dying while working, many people tend to think of a motor vehicle accident. However, other dangers can cause serious injury and even death to truck drivers. Recently a truck driver suffered an injury on the job that...