Injured Workers Should Not Stand Alone
Sore feet, aching forearms, and a tight back are typical at the end of the day for massage therapists. In a profession focused on the well-being of other people's bodies, many massage therapists find themselves in need of healing. Massage therapy is a physically...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, approximately 65 percent of construction workers use scaffolds on a regular basis while performing their job duties. As such, it is no surprise that scaffold-related accidents are exceedingly common in...
It's been three years since two workers died after being struck by a BART train in Walnut Creek. Now, BART could have to pay stiff fines regarding its neglect of safety protocols, which led to the fatal incident. The tragic Oct. 19, 2013, BART crash resulted in the...
It's not very easy for a hurt California worker to appeal a denied medicare request through the workers' compensation system. The reason is largely the result of 2013 reforms via Senate Bill 863; injured workers cannot appeal their denials of treatment before a judge...
A work-related fall accident can happen in virtually any workplace setting. Even in offices, which might appear to be relatively safe in comparison to construction sites, a devastating fall injury can happen. A fall might happen when an office worker is standing on a...
Falling and flying objects are serious workplace risks -- especially at construction sites, areas where machinery is being used, and workplaces where employees are working on multiple levels. According to the National Safety Council, in 2011 alone, falling and flying...
Last week, National Public Radio carried a heart-wrenching story of the death of a worker in a Colorado meatpacking plant. The man was 54, married with three children and a grandchild. Working a maintenance shift at a huge facility in Greely, his hair and clothing got...
Last week, National Public Radio carried a heart-wrenching story of the death of a worker in a Colorado meatpacking plant. The man was 54, married with three children and a grandchild. Working a maintenance shift at a huge facility in Greely, his hair and clothing got...
Scores of firefighters have filed claims against the city of San Jose alleging that they were refused medical care that they had a right to. The claims have been filed by a total of 68 firefighters, beginning in late 2014. The firefighters say that Athens...
Farming is a job where it's possible to spend the entire day outside, and for some, this is paradise. However, when the mercury starts to rise, the risk of developing heat-related conditions increases as well. This year is supposed to be one of the hottest years on...
