In 1970, the Occupational Safety & Health Act was passed by the federal government to protect private employers and employees in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Practically every industry has protections for health and safety....
Month: June 2017
3 myths about workers’ compensation in California
If you work in California, it is important for you to know the facts about your rights to workers' compensation. You may not think this is relevant if you are not currently dealing with a work-related injury. But it is important for you to know the difference...
Workplace injuries still a concern for California Tesla plant
Safety regulators are taking a closer look at the Tesla auto plant after an outside contractor suffered an injury. The injury comes at a tense time for Tesla as workers at the California plant have begun to unionize as complaints of workplace injuries increase. A...
Avoiding heat-related workplace injuries on the farm
The temperatures are rising here in California, and many people remain outdoors while they perform their on-the-job duties. For instance, those who work on farms here in the state often spend long hours outside. The threat of heat-related workplace injuries needs to...
Avoiding potential workplace injuries on communication towers
Back in the 1980s, cell phones and other electronic devices that rely on communication towers were not in nearly every household here in California and across the country. With the technological explosion that occurred in later decades, the need for such towers...
Refineries now subject to new rules after 2012 workplace injuries
Most California residents who work in the oil and gas industry probably remember the incident at the Chevron refinery back in 2012. After the fire, chemical release and workplace injuries suffered in that disaster, the California Division of Occupational Safety and...
