Regardless of what industry you work in, you could find yourself in a situation where you get hurt on the job or develop a repetitive motion injury or illness because of the demands of your occupation. When that happens, you have the right to turn to workers'...
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health announced revised requirements for the medical surveillance of workers who risk exposure to silica particles. The new requirements will become effective on June 23, and they will not apply to the construction...
At the start of each summer, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health reminds employers about the risks of excessive exposure to heat. However, each year, workers' compensation claims are filed for heat-related illnesses. Although outdoor workers are...
There is no shortage of awareness campaigns and warnings about the dangers of distracted driving. However, not enough attention is paid to distracted walking in California workplaces. A significant number of workers' compensation claims involve injuries suffered while...
Valley Fever time is around the corner. Construction and agricultural workers in California are at higher risk of becoming infected with the Coccidioides fungus from June through November. The spores from the fungus live in the dirt but become airborne when the soil...
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health prescribes strict safety regulations for all industries. Employers must provide workplaces that are free of known hazards. Safety standards include the safe operation of company vehicles. Safety training for...
Foster Farms employs over 1,000 workers at two meat processing plants in Turlock. One plant was closed on a recent Tuesday after a worker lost his life in a workplace accident. Each year, a significant number of workers' compensation claims in California involve...
Employees in all industries in California must deal with safety hazards. Workers' compensation claims show that each occupation poses unique safety risks. Workers in several fields encounter the dangers posed by dogs every day. Data kept by the American Veterinary...
Workers in almost all California industries have to deal with electrical hazards, and employers must ensure that safety training includes identification and control of hazards that could cause electrical shocks, some of which could be fatal. Inexperience and...
Some of the most dangerous work environments in California are industrial facilities where workers risk making contact with moving parts of machines and equipment. A significant number of workers' compensation claims involve amputation injuries that were caused by the...
