The vast majority of people in California take measures to protect their safety. They lock doors at night and only drive with the seatbelts fastened, for examples. However, there are some dangers that are unavoidable -- many of which appear in the workplace....
Month: December 2016
Workers’ compensation and back pain
Many employees in California drive to work every day to earn a paycheck, but they may also be gaining something else: back pain. Whether a worker is stocking shelves at a grocery store, raising beams at a construction site or building cars in a factory, the...
Man’s family may deserve workers’ compensation after accident
Workers in California and across the country face all sorts of dangers in their workplace every single day. Many of these dangers are obvious, while some are more subtle. Regardless, a workplace accident can have a significant impact on the lives of the worker and his...
Construction accidents: Wind may have caused scaffolding collapse
When most people in California consider dangerous occupations, they often think of police officers and firefighters whose jobs require them to rush toward danger. While people in such professions face dangers, those who work in construction face the possibility of...
California man passes away due to fatal workplace injuries
The definition of a workplace could vary depending on a person's occupation. A person who drives a truck for a living, for example, might consider his or her vehicle a workplace. Regardless of where they occur, a person who suffers workplace injuries is likely...
Worker suffers fatal workplace injuries in explosion
While most people in California know that they face dangers in their workplace, the reality that at any moment a serious accident can occur is often difficult to fully grasp. Unfortunately, even those who follow all safety precautions at all times are unable to avoid...
Man suffers fatal workplace injuries in forklift accident
There are a variety of different ways in which an employee in California could be injured at work. Often, workplace injuries happen due to no fault of the employee. For example, equipment could malfunction, causing an injury. Unfortunately, a man in another state...
Supermarket Employees, Beware: Injuries Can Sneak Up on You
Supermarket employees often have to get creative to break up a sometimes repetitive job. Workers can strike up conversation with shoppers, listen to music while opening boxes, or get competitive with coworkers over sales to make things more interesting. Unfortunately,...
Community rallies around man suffering from workplace injuries
Thanks to the advances of medical technology, many people in California who are injured at work are able to receive treatment and are soon as good as new. Unfortunately, not all people suffering from workplace injuries are able to receive treatment and be cured. In...
California man suffers fatal workplace injuries
Those who work with heavy equipment likely know of the risks of their jobs. While most take measures to ensure they are safe in their work environment, accidents resulting in workplace injuries can unexpectedly occur, leaving the worker, his loved ones or both...
