When dangerous conditions in the workplace go unnoticed, it can result in serious accidents, leading to injury or death. One commonly unnoticed danger in certain workplaces is the presence of combustible dust. Combustible dust can lead to on-the-job injury for many...
Month: January 2016
We can help when construction workers are injured on the job
California readers know that construction sites are fraught with certain risks. While hazards are an inherent part of the construction industry, safety should be a primary concern for construction companies and site managers. When accidents do occur and construction...
Workers’ compensation after a work-related death
A California family is grieving the loss of a loved one after a work-related accident caused a fatal injury. The man had served in his position with Berkeley's Zero Waste division for 25 years. Any fatal work accident is tragic, and loved ones left behind could...
Fatal on-the-job injury for California tree trimmer
In a recent tragic work accident, a California tree trimmer fell from a tree to his death. The fatal on-the-job injury occurred as he fell while he was working to cut away trees from power lines. In addition to his employer, Wright Tree Service, the...
What type of workplace injuries are covered by workers’ comp?
A work accident can have a impact on an individual long into the future. From medical bills to an inability to return to the same job, workplace injuries can change the course of a California worker's life. These injuries should be taken seriously, and any victim...
When workplace injuries are fatal, families have rights
A work accident can have consequences that affect a worker and his or her family for months or years to come. Recovery can be complicated and workplace injuries may mean that a person cannot return to the same job as before the accident. However difficult some work...
Preventing on-the-job injury in confined spaces
California construction workers sometimes have to be in treacherous positions, including confined spaces -- such as holes, trenches and tunnels. When it is required that workers be in these types of hazardous environments, employers and site managers should take every...
Measures may reduce on-the-job injury for health care workers
Health care workers face a number of risks every day. From violent patients to exposure to dangerous diseases, these workers deserve to have a work environment that is as safe as possible. Some workers are pushing for new measures that would reduce their risks of...
