A new study from ProPublica reports that temporary workers are more likely to get injured on the job than non-temp workers. The report comes on the heels of a string of deaths involving blue collar temp workers who died on the job after reportedly receiving little...
Month: December 2013
California gas tank explosion kills 1, injures 2
An unidentified worker died as a result of a gasoline tank explosion Dec. 11. In Central Valley Ranch, near Merced, the contract worker was grinding the second of the three 300-pound fuel tanks he was reconditioning when the tank exploded, according to state safety...
Temporary worker safety a growing concern
While full-time and part-time employees have the benefits of training and knowledge of safety regulations, the temporary workers who sometimes fill their positions often begin a job without any of this knowledge. It is estimated that temporary employees make up about...
Workers’ compensation does not always cover hearing loss
Some jobs in California and around the country may cause damage to employees' hearing. Workers' compensation may be sought after auditory loss due to sudden loud sounds at work, such as a firearm discharge or continuous noise like that at a construction site. Because...
Teachers prompt investigation into toxic exposure at schools
Parents in Los Angeles County may have read about a group of teachers working to press their district into further testing for toxins on a campus shared by three schools. The action started with three teachers diagnosed positive for thyroid cancer. A series of tests...
