Los Angeles workers may be interested in some information about workplace injuries in the health care field and how they could be prevented. Due to the failure of the state and federal governments to enact legislation, however, these serious workplace issues remain...
Month: March 2015
McDonald’s employees allege poor treatment after burn injuries
California residents might not give much thought to the employees behind the counter or drive-thru when ordering a Big Mac and fries at McDonald's, but employees at the huge fast food chain have filed 28 complaints to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration....
Fall prevention at construction sites
As some California workers know, falls may occur when walls are erected during building construction. Workers need to be aware of why falls happen and precautions that can be used to prevent them. After fall protection is in place, workers require training to use such...
A report on the inadequacy of workers’ compensation
An injury that keeps a California worker from earning a living can be financially devastating. Although workers' compensation is designed to help workers in dealing with such challenges after suffering a work-related injury or illness, two separate entities have...
The dangers that nail guns pose
While many construction workers, roofers and homeowners in California rely on nail guns to assist them with their work, these tools can cause serious injuries that could prove fatal. In fact, statistics reveal that approximately 37,000 people are admitted to the...
