The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a report in 2014 in which it listed the "fatal four" injuries that construction workers were most vulnerable to suffering at a job site. The government regulatory agency noted that at least 58% of the...
Summer is in full swing, and that means there are plenty of construction jobs, landscaping work, fairground gigs and other seasonal employment opportunities available. But what happens if you get hurt while working a seasonal job? Know the facts about your right to...
Almost all phases of the construction industry, at some points, involve the digging of trenches, whether it is to bury water, electrical lines, cables or other reasons. Unfortunately, trenches can and do collapse without warning. That can put you at a greatly enhanced...
Most people aren't familiar with a hemicorporectomy, but you might want to familiarize yourself with it. This medical procedure involves doctors amputating the lower portion of a person's body. If this surgical procedure sounds quite uncommon, it is. But it's not a...
Road workers are a necessary part of our traffic infrastructure, and they often focus on personal safety while they work. This is a great mindset, but one must remember that they face many dangers and risks that they cannot control. To really put safety first,...
A Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index (LMWSI) study published in 2019 highlighted some of the most common causes of on-the-job injuries. Many of them were serious enough to result in five or more days missed from work. Understanding your risk of a serious injury can...
There are dozens of jobs that are potentially dangerous in California. In fact, most jobs have at least one or two hazards that pose a threat to workers at one time or another. There are three jobs that rank the highest in California, though, including working as a...
California law requires all employers with one or more employees to purchase workers' compensation coverage. With few exceptions, that gives most workers coverage if they're in an on-the-job accident -- unless they're not really classified as an "employee" at all....
Warehouses can be very dangerous work environments. There are many people moving rapidly through the space, as well as machinery and possibly vehicle. No one wants to get hurt on the job, but it can be easy to let a safety focus take a back seat to efficiency or...
If injured at work, you probably know that you can claim workers’ compensation insurance. Workers' comp can provide replacement wages and the medical care for your injuries to help you while you recover but then what happens? What if your recovery isn't quick,...
