Were someone to ask you who in California might qualify for Social Security disability benefits, the first thought to enter your mind may be of an adult whose disabling condition prevents them from working in order to support themselves. Such is the assumption of most...
Year: 2017
Year: 2017
¿Quiénes encabezan la lista de profesiones más peligrosas?
Es difícil definir a una industria o profesión como la más peligrosa ya que todo dependerá de que variables estemos utilizando para medir el peligro. Sin embargo, sin importar qué criterio utilicemos, existen ciertas profesiones que se mantienen en lo más alto de la...
Don’t wait to file a workers’ compensation claim
If you are hurt while on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. However, it is critical that you report a workplace injury as quickly as possible to ensure that your claim can be processed in a timely manner. Furthermore, reporting your injury...
Why do you need a return-to-work plan?
Despite your eagerness to return to work, your injury may prevent you from resuming your normal duties. This inability to perform your job may only last temporarily or it could last permanently depending on the severity of your injury. Part of the workers'...
Best practices for scaffold safety
California construction sites often have several types of workers completing tasks simultaneously, from welders and electricians to plumbers and carpenters. No matter what your job, if you work on scaffolding, understanding and following the best safety practices can...
Do longer shifts lead to more warehouse injuries?
As online shopping continues to grow in popularity, so, too, does a need for warehouse workers to gather all purchased items and set them up for shipping. However, as warehouse employers lengthen shifts to get more work accomplished, many warehouse workers and safety...
What are the reasons why my SSD benefits may stop?
Social Security Disability benefits are some of the most difficult benefits to get from the Social Security system due to the strict qualification requirements. Keeping these benefits can also be difficult because you must remain disabled per the SSA's definition. ...
¿Cuánto me corresponde por discapacidad?
Después de un accidente laboral, la primera preocupación es la salud. Una vez que se atienden los dolores físicos, otra cuestión adquiere prioridad: ¿cuánto me van a pagar ahora que no puedo trabajar.? En California, es posible recibir asistencia por discapacidad...
Facts about returning to work with restrictions after an injury
Your doctor may determine that even though you cannot do all your normal work duties, you have recovered enough to do some work. In this case, he or she may say that you can return to work, but with restrictions. Here are some factors to consider about working with...
Service sector workers face high risk of hearing loss
Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related injuries afflicting Americans. Yet, it is also often preventable. When you work in the service sector, you may face an elevated risk of suffering occupational hearing loss, which has the potential to...