Some of the most dangerous workplaces in California are construction sites. Workers should be aware of dangers and follow the required safety protocols. Individuals who work on construction sites face dangers from a variety of sources, including equipment and...
Construction Workers’ Accidents
How to make a construction site safer
Whether you're working on a construction site in California or anywhere else, you will likely experience a variety of hazards while on the job. During a typical day, you may have to deal with inclement weather, large equipment or toxic substances. However, there are...
Female construction workers’ shapes may threaten their lives
If you are a female construction worker in a full-body harness designed for a bulky male, your life may be at risk. Across the nation, including in California, the construction workforce's face is rapidly changing. An ever-growing number of women are building...
Widow may seek workers’ compensation death benefits
When a person is injured on the job or a family member loses his or her life in a fatal work accident, there may be grounds to seek certain types of financial support. Workers' compensation benefits are designed to protect the interests of those who are hurt on the...
Do you understand workers’ compensation benefits?
In California, workers are afforded certain rights should they suffer an on-the-job injury or become ill due to work conditions. Despite the fact that most workers could be eligible for workers' compensation benefits, many people do not understand how the system...
Common sources of on-the-job injury for construction workers
California construction workers are exposed to various types of risks every time they report to a job site. Although they are employed in an inherently dangerous line of work, that does not mean that they are precluded from a work environment that is as safe...
Construction workers face increased risk of on-the-job injury
Construction sites are workplaces that are fraught with risk of injury and even death. Those who are employed in this industry know that they must be particularly vigilant against the risk of on-the-job injury and death. When a California construction worker is...
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...
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...
Construction workers face risk of on-the-job injury
Two California construction companies have been fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for unsafe conditions on a job site. The companies are under scrutiny for exposing their workers to the risk of cave-ins on a certain project that is...
