Where The Injured
Go To Protect Their Rights
Workers on California highways will always be vulnerable, whether they are doing road maintenance or picking up litter. Some drivers pay little or no attention, regardless of the number of signs put out to warn motorists of the presence of workers. Many personal...
California teachers today face a host of hazards with which teachers in past generations never had to cope. In fact, the students themselves pose significant risks to their teachers, according to a report titled "The Dirty Little Secret." It was written by a member of...
When a loved one dies in a car accident, the trauma that surviving family members suffer could be severe. This is also the case for a California man who is struggling to deal with the fact that he lost his grandmother and his mother in a suspected DUI crash on a...
Exposure to hazardous chemicals can have severe consequences. Workers' compensation claims in California frequently follow such exposure, and victims might suffer long-term health effects. At least 40 people were affected by an unknown chemical hazard in Los Angeles...
The fact that firefighters can develop cancer as a result of their employment has been established. Under California laws, the state's workers' compensation insurance program regards cancer as a compensable work-related disease for firefighters. However, most such...
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health will likely launch an inquiry into the death of a construction worker in Pomona. The agency typically investigates fatal workplace accidents to determine whether there were safety violations committed. However,...
Many young workers enter the construction industry every summer. For some, it is the start of a career, and for others, it might be a summer job. Sadly, lack of experience and inadequate safety training cause many injuries and even fatalities among young workers in...
The risk of injury and death is present each time a firefighter takes to the front lines. The risks vary greatly, depending on the type of work firefighters are engaged in. Many of the hazards that they come across can be minimized with proper training, supplies and...
Forklifts are dangerous pieces of equipment in any work environment. Many workers' compensation claims involving forklift-related accidents are filed every year. Following the January death of an international marine cargo handler employee, the California Division of...
As massive wildfires threaten lives and properties across California, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health reminded employers of the hazards posed by wildfire smoke. All workers in areas where smoke is present are at risk. Wildfire smoke contains...
