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,...
When people think of dangerous jobs, retail work is usually not on the list. However, retail workers represent a significant number of hourly and salaried employees working in California. They often have to deal with the public and may also operate machinery or...
If you are an undocumented immigrant and you have been injured in the workplace, you may be worried about filing a claim for workers' compensation because you believe that you may not be entitled to these benefits, or that your employer will retaliate against you....
Teaching school isn't thought of as a particularly strenuous activity -- but teachers facing a significant risk of suffering from a back injury at some point in their careers. Back injuries can occur slowly over time, so a victim might not even realize that there’s an...
Many Californians are employed in film, television and video production. Working in the industry presents injury hazards for actors as well as production staff. Producers must provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees in case they suffer a...
Workers’ compensation was designed to be an easy system for everybody involved. Since fault isn’t an issue, workers are supposed to be able to get the medical treatment and benefits they need without resorting to long, complicated legal proceedings. It doesn’t always...
