If you suffered an injury at work, you may know how difficult it can be to secure financial help after an accident. The workers' compensation system is complex and can be overwhelming for an individual who has never experienced a work accident before. California...
Month: April 2015
Tree trimmer rescued after safety harness causes work injury
Trimming trees can be a hazardous occupation, and it is vital for tree trimmers to be protected from fall accidents by proper fall protection gear. A California worker recently suffered a work injury and escaped death when his safety harness saved him from falling....
Workplace accidents: Worker killed while replacing guardrails
Construction workers who work along busy California roads are constantly exposed to an array of safety hazards. In many cases of workplace accidents in construction zones, workers are injured or even killed by motorists, but it is not uncommon for construction...
Cutting live electric cable causes workplace injuries to 2
Whenever work is done on electricity cables, workers are at risk -- regardless of the number of years of experience they have in this type of work. Many workplace injuries in California occur because company owners fail to provide proper training and disregard safety...
Preventing workplace injuries by protecting workers from heat
As the seasons change and it begins to get hotter in California, Cal/OSHA has released new regulations regarding protecting workers from the heat. Heat-related illnesses can cause serious physical effects, even resulting in hospitalization or death. These...
Workers’ compensation could assist injured prison guards
Certain types of employment are inherently more dangerous than others, and working as a prison guard certainly ranks among the more dangerous of California occupations. Guards are asked to work within a complex environment, and one that contains individuals who have...
Exotic dancer suffers workplace injuries, appeals ruling
When an individual is injured while on the job, one of the first steps toward determining if workers' compensation is available is evaluating whether the worker can be considered an employee. In many cases, classification as an employee is simple. However, there are a...
