Certain jobs in San Jose and throughout Northern California require that employees operate heavy and potentially dangerous equipment. While this work is often necessary and the workers and their employers will be conscientious about training and maintenance of...
Month: August 2017
What if an employer has no workers’ compensation insurance?
It is the law in California that employers have workers' compensation insurance. However, there are times when they violate this law and do not have that coverage and subsequently fail to pay workers who have been awarded benefits. In such an instance, there are two...
Avoiding chemical spills that could blast you into the hospital
Various industries in California use dangerous chemicals, and if your employer does not have established safety protocols for the storage of chemicals, you may be at risk of suffering severe consequences. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health have...
Workers’ compensation and the return-to-work supplement
There are many different aspects to workers' compensation benefits of which San Jose workers should be aware. In many instances, it goes beyond the most commonly understood basics such as payment of medical expenses and coverage for lost wages. One part of workers'...
Underreported injuries in the petroleum industry
Construction workers get a lot of attention for the risks of injuries on the job. Many unquestioningly accept that construction and farming are two of the most dangerous professions, with injuries that are often debilitating or fatal. However, analysis of data...
Workers’ compensation and supplemental job displacement benefits
Workers in California who are injured and permanently disabled may qualify to receive supplemental job displacement benefits through worker's compensation. This is a voucher that can be used to pay for the enhancement of skills or to be retrained. There are different...
Workers’ compensation and restrictions when returning to work
When a San Jose worker is injured on the job, it is possible that he or she will eventually recover sufficiently to return to work. However, there are often questions as to what kind of work can be done upon one's return. This is why knowing the rules in California...
Falling down on safety could lead to increased chance of falls
There are various risks associated with working on a construction site. While the men and women who work in this field know that they face certain hazards every time they show up at work, that does not mean these individuals do not have the right to a reasonably safe...
