Employers in California's roofing industry are required by Cal/OSHA to train roofers with regard to safety. Still, from 2008 to 2010, there were 367 roofing accidents in the state.
Obesity could be primary diagnosis in workers' comp claim
Not long ago the American Medical Association reclassified obesity as a disease, and according to the California Workers' Compensation Institute, the change could have a significant effect on workers' compensation benefits.
2 construction workers seriously injured in West Sacramento
California construction workers know they face a serious risk of injury on the job site, but construction workers still go out every day and face those risks. That is why workers' compensation is an integral part of the construction industry, and employees who have been injured on the job need to be aware of the best ways to navigate the workers' compensation system.
Meat-grinder accident leaves worker with serious injury
Last month a worker in San Anselmo suffered a serious workplace injury at a local market. Initial reports indicated that the 28-year-old employee lost his arm in a meat-grinder accident, but that wasn't the case. His injuries were very severe, however, and he opted not to discuss an ongoing investigation of the accident.
Workers' comp concerns during Pain Awareness Month
It's no secret that California's workers' compensation system can be a daunting and stressful thing to confront. When people are at their most vulnerable after a work-related accident, they have to deal with administrative red tape that often seems like it's meant to curb financial costs rather than help patients in need of treatment.
Cal/OSHA investigates fatal work accident at Berkeley school
A Livermore man was recently killed in a construction accident at Berkeley's Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, and Cal/OSHA is investigating. The 62-year-old worker was reportedly wearing protective gear over his ears as he operated machinery to tamp down asphalt near the school's running track.
