Recently, a California construction worker was injured when he fell approximately 25 feet down an elevator shaft. According to Palo Alto Fire Department officials, the man was working on the second floor of an office building in the Stanford Research Park when he was...
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California man suffers work injury, pronounced dead at the scene
Authorities are investigating the recent death of one of the employees of a California seafood company. The ultimate cause of the fatal work injury was still a mystery to investigators at the time of this writing. Officials state a final report is forthcoming....
California construction workers face constant danger
Working on a California construction site can be a dangerous job. In many cases, the construction workers must work to move heavy objects, which if improperly handled, can result in them falling. This risk has resulted in many a serious injury and sometimes the death...
What jobs have highest fatal work injury rate in California?
It may be important for many workers to take into consideration the risk of suffering a serious injury at a potential job before they sign on with an employer. Although many jobs that have higher risks for suffering a fatal work injury offer better compensation, it...
California workers claim they face high risk of work injury
Many workers across the country are subject to working conditions that can be hazardous to their health. High heat, lack of air circulation, insufficient water and exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals are all issues that employers need to address in order to...
California workers’ compensation bill signed into law
With the recent economic struggles in the U.S. economy, many state and local governments are looking to amend laws in their effort to reduce their bottom line. Few states have felt the effects of the struggling economy more than California. After a recent bill was...
Work injury of California police officer ends in tragedy
Police officers across the state make thousands of routine traffic stops each day. However, every once in a while, these stops can turn into treacherous situations which put the officer at risk of suffering a severe work injury. In a recent tragic case, a California...
California fireworks display results in fatal work injury
Fireworks should always be handled with extreme caution. Given the volatile nature of fireworks and their potential to produce damaging explosions, California workers who work with fireworks are required to take the utmost care in preparing these fireworks displays to...
California construction workers: how to protect the family
Sadly, during the course of a year, workers are killed in on-the-job accidents in California and across the country. The emotional and financial strain that the families of deceased construction workers must face is often considerable. Fortunately, in those instances...
California work injury: truck fire imperils CableCom technician
An electrical explosion has injured one man while he was performing his professional duties as a fiber optic technician. According to California police, they received a call at approximately 4 p.m. reporting that a man had been injured and that a truck had caught...