A report from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that loss of hearing is among the most common workplace illnesses in California and throughout the nation. More than 20 million workers in the United States face noise levels at work that are loud enough to damage...
Month: July 2020
Denial of workers compensation for certain workplace injuries
There are many different things that people may plan for when they go to work. First off they generally plan on getting certain tasks done throughout the day, they may have meetings planned or plan on going to lunch with a co-worker. However, one thing that people...
Registered nurses are at a high risk for workplace injuries
Registered nurses in California are some of the hardest working people in medicine, providing important and critical care for their communities. They are often the middle people between doctors and patients, communicating critical information and making sure that...
Strategies you can use to stay safe at work
Whether you sit at a desk in an office, drive a truck or work on a construction site in California, you may face hazards while on the job. However, there are many steps that you can take to minimize the risks that you face to your health and safety on a daily basis....
Workers’ compensation and appealing denied claims in California
Workers’ compensation and appealing denied claims in California California workers who are injured and unable to work can seek workers’ compensation benefits to cover for lost wages and medical costs. A key to an approval is the claims administrator’s assessment of...
Pinch points, a serious work hazard
California residents who work around heavy machinery are no doubt aware of what are called pinch points. These refer to any area in a machine where two or more moving parts, at least one of which rotates in a circle, interact in such a way as to pose a hazard to...
Workplace injuries can stem from repetitive use
In California, there may be preconceived notions about workplace injuries. Frequently, these are associated with laborious work in which a person is physically exerting him or herself with multiple tasks. However, people who work in jobs where they simply need to do...
