On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | May 20, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
You were injured on the job in Torrance, California, and you’re ready to file for workers’ compensation benefits. It should be kept in mind that employers have the right to deny payment, especially when employees are the ones to blame for their own...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | May 17, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Workers in a number of different industries in California run the risk of being exposed to mercury. This metal is a liquid at room temperature, but it can become a vapor and cause serious health problems when inhaled. Even getting the liquid on one’s skin is...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Mar 27, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
When people are tasked with thinking about occupational diseases, many mention respiratory illnesses such as Legionnaire’s Disease that may be caused by unclean air conditioner coils or even mold-related conditions. Others think of repetitive stress injuries,...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Mar 9, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
California workers in a wide range of industries need to be careful around metallic mercury. As a liquid at room temperature, mercury can easily evaporate into a toxic vapor, and the California Department of Public Health says that exposure to this can lead to serious...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Feb 28, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Late last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a report in which they highlighted the top 10 workplace violations that they issued citations for in 2019. Many of the violations listed have long been problems in the workplace. It...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Feb 24, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
California workers are probably aware that OSHA has a standard for the control of hazardous energy, otherwise known as the lockout/tagout standard. Following this standard is critical to protecting those who operate machinery, but unfortunately, failure to do so is...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Jan 16, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Almost all workers who have been injured when conducting work-related activities can benefit from workers’ compensation. However, they will not automatically gain compensation. Instead, they must take action to report their injury to their employer and to file a...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Dec 4, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
It’s common for workers to suffer from injuries that are caused by repetitive strains or motions. This is because a person’s job might require them to take certain physical actions repeatedly and continuously over time. Those operating machinery, carrying...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Oct 25, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
All employees have the right to expect a reasonably safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has put standards in place that dictate safety regulations across industries. However, it is not always possible to prevent accidents from...
On behalf of Ozurovich & Schwartz | Sep 13, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
You have the right to a safe workplace. If you believe that your workplace presents any unreasonable hazards or health risks, you may want to report this the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Under the law, you have the right to make a report...
