In California and across the country, workplace accidents are a common occurrence. A variety of factors can contribute to an increase of work-related injuries, ranging from exposure to hazardous materials to overexertion. Each working environment is unique, and the...
If you are working with electrical equipment or in the vicinity of machines that are electrified, it is important to take proper precautions. Employers in California and elsewhere are generally required to provide gloves or other safety gear for their employees. Take...
If you are an employee in California, you'll almost certainly be protected by workers' compensation insurance if you suffer a work-related injury or illness. Almost all employers are required by law to carry the insurance, and workers are entitled to coverage in...
While the majority of workers' compensation claims are brought about due to a physical injury, mental injuries and illnesses can also be a cause for claiming workers' compensation. Depression is an illness just like any other, and it can be as debilitating as a broken...
All employees should be protected in the event that they are injured at work. However, not all employers carry out their legal duties, and they may act wrongfully in order to mislead their employees and prevent them from asserting their rights. As an employee, you...
Thousands of workers in California and around the country are exposed to toxic substances ranging from corrosive chemicals to dangerous gasses every day. Many of these substances cause only minor medical problems like skin rashes and eye irritation, but some of them...
Planning ahead, managing risks, scheduling in a way that prevents exhaustion and developing a safety-minded culture are the four important steps that construction employers must take to ensure on-the-job safety. Construction employers and workers alike in California...
Heat-related illnesses become widespread during the summers in California as many outdoor workers will not take the necessary steps to stay safe. Other times, it's the employers who may not do enough to ensure safety. If you work outdoors, you'll want to consider the...
If you were injured in the workplace, you'll almost certainly have been entitled to workers' compensation to cover the associated damages. The medical care, additional expenses and a portion of your lost wages will have been covered by workers' compensation. However,...
Perhaps you live in California, and you recently suffered a back injury in a fall from an elevated platform. If the fall happened while you were on the job, then you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits, though the process of filing a claim can be...
