Manufacturing jobs encompass many various skilled workers performing a variety of tasks. A California manufacturing facility might be a hectic place, as all the employees work at their jobs. Engineers, painters, forklift operators, welders, and others might work...
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Workplace Accidents
Common causes of workplace injuries
The vast majority of workplace accidents in California fall into one of three categories: slips and falls, overexertion, and contact with equipment. Every year, hundreds of workers are forced to take time off after sustaining injuries that may have been preventable....
Preventing loading dock accidents
Hundreds of workers in California and around the country are seriously injured each year in accidents that take place on loading docks. This kind of workplace accident often occurs when a truck pulls away unexpectedly, wheel chocks fail or forklift trucks topple over,...
OSHA guidelines for maintenance employees
Founded in 1971, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requires that all work areas be safe for employees, including maintenance workers. A maintenance employee in California commonly performs routine checks and repairs at facilities and the...
How safe are you as a government employee?
It has only been four years since 13 county employees died in a mass shooting in California, and only weeks since 11 city workers in another state lost their lives in another shooting incident in a municipal center. How safe do you feel at work? Does your employer...
Do you share your workspace with industrial robotics?
Workers in auto manufacturing plants and other industrial facilities in Santa Clara County are entitled to work in environments that are free of known safety hazards. Employers are also obliged to inform employees of the safety hazards their jobs pose and provide...
Do not let sleep deprivation threaten your life
The busy lives of many people in California along with the demands they place on themselves lead to an acceptance of being over-tired and over-worked. Are you one of the members of the workforce who think a good night's sleep is a novelty? You might not realize that...
What are circadian rhythms and how do they affect your safety?
Are you employed in the firefighting, health care, law enforcement or emergency services industries? Then you are likely one of the millions of workers in California and other states whose lives are at risk because of fatigue. When you start your shift feeling...
The biggest hazard for young workers could be inexperience
Are you one of the thousands of young workers who join the California workforce every summer? It might be a temporary summer job or the start of your career. Unfortunately, the injury rate among young workers is significant, mainly because of inexperience and...