Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Construction sites are inherently hazardous, and workers can sustain various injuries. Workers' compensation in California provides benefits for employees injured on the job. Understanding common construction site injuries and their coverage can be helpful for those...
Occupational injuries are more common in factories because of the nature of their job. They are required to exert more physical effort and operate heavy machinery. The state of California requires every employer to create an Injury and Illness Prevention Program...
Staying safe while on the job is essential. When an injury occurs, you can lose your income, your health and your ability to return to work. If you are a warehouse worker, it is especially important that you protect yourself from harm. According to the California...
Toxic or hazardous substances are often a factor in many industries, and the field of construction is certainly no exception. Unfortunately, many construction workers are not aware of the toxic dangers associated with the construction industry. As you might expect,...
Working in the California construction industry comes with many everyday risks. Most employees fully accept the risk of suffering construction worker accidents, but what happens when these accidents happen because of third-party negligence? For example, if the...
The construction industry poses many health and safety risks to its workforce. Construction workers' accidents can occur without warning and may result in catastrophic injuries or death. Recently, one of these workers lost his life after what appears to be an accident...
When younger workers acquire their first jobs in the construction industry, they often feel very lucky. Construction work pays relatively well, so getting a foot in the door can lead to greater pay and better job positions down the line. However, suffering injuries...
On a construction site, a dropped object can be deadly. Even so, some people believe that workers and employers really are not taking the danger seriously enough. To start, let's look at some of the statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). They claim that...
An electrical accident on the job can be instantly fatal or it can cause serious injuries. It's a constant danger for construction workers on both commercial and residential jobs. All it takes is one small mistake for a serious event. To help reduce the odds of such...
Workplace falls are one of the major hazards facing construction workers. They lead to a high number of fatalities every year and both workers and employers need to plan ahead to prevent them. The first step is to use guardrails on scaffolding systems, walkways,...
