If you have suffered an injury on the job, you likely already reported it. That's the right thing to do for a couple of reasons. But, if you've never been injured on the job, you cannot let your guard down one bit. Anyone can suffer a work-related injury, even those...
Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Law Offices of Duarte, Urstoeger & Ruble, LLP
Stay safe at roadside construction sites in California
Are you employed as a construction worker? Do you find yourself working on road construction projects? If you answered yes to these questions, then this post is very important for your safety. When working on a roadside construction site in Stanislaus, you need to be...
Tips for preventing head injuries on the job
You don't need to work in a dangerous environment to suffer a head injury on the job in Stanislaus. Even the most inauspicious work environments can lead to employees getting injured. All it takes is one person to not follow the safety policies for someone to suffer...
What is a utilization review?
You get hurt at work, slipping and falling from a ladder. You break your leg and have serious back pain. You have never dealt with anything like this before, and you can't believe how it changes your life. Doctors begin treating you, telling you the types of physical...
Common causes of back injuries on the job
Workers at jobs all across California and the country are at risk for suffering an injury each day they walk into work. They might take every precaution when at work and still, an accident can occur that could lead them to suffer an injury. A common workplace injury...
Preventing fatal workplace accidents in California
When you walk out your front door in the morning and say goodbye to your loved ones you likely aren't thinking about getting injured or killed in an accident at work. More than the majority of professions in the state of California are not dangerous. But, no matter...
How to prevent a forklift accident on the job
Operating a forklift takes a lot of confidence, focus and training. You cannot just simply walk into work one day, get behind the wheel of the forklift and hope for the best. You need to know how to use every single button and lever. You also need to have training...
Ensuring safety of construction workers at a roadside project
Construction zones on roadways in California are incredibly dangerous. Construction workers can be hit by passing vehicles with little notice. These accidents can lead to severe injuries and even death. There are ways to protect workers from the dangers of the roads...
There is no safe level of asbestos exposure
Most construction workers who have been in the business for a long time understand the dangers associated with asbestos exposure. They may even have a friend, or a friend of a friend, who contracted an asbestos-related illness. Asbestosis, mesothelioma and other...
How to protect against repetitive injuries in the workplace
Some of the most common injuries workers suffer on the job are those of repetitive injuries. They are just what you think they are: injuries caused by repetitive motion of a body part. These most likely occur in the worker's arms or legs since these body parts are...

