Electricity is one of the biggest risk factors for those who work in construction, but people in all lines of work can wind up exposed to electricity on the job. Electrocution incidents could result from frayed wires or wet surfaces, not just from installing or...
The holidays are just around the corner, and with them is the risk of dog bites. Although you and your loved ones may enjoy spending time around each other, the same is not always true of your pets. When you’re traveling between homes during the holidays or having...
Should you suffer a workplace injury, regardless of the cause, your health should take priority over everything else. You’ll have time for other details in the future, such as filing a workers’ compensation claim, but early on you need to turn your full attention to...
Prior to recent events, you may not have considered your job as a grocery store cashier as essential. However, in recent months, that opinion has most likely changed. Regardless of what else is going on here in San Diego, or the rest of the country for that matter,...
We’ve previously discussed the fact that everybody is a pedestrian at some point, almost every day of their life. Whether you’re just walking across a parking lot to the grocery store or walking around the neighborhood with your dog, you’re still exposed to the some...
You’re a pedestrian at many times of the day, including when walking through a parking lot. This holds true when walking to and from your car at work, the shopping mall, the grocery store and your child’s school. Even though traffic may not be as heavy as it is when...
If you live in or around San Diego, you’re well aware of just how many people enjoy bicycling. Some people use this as their primary mode of transportation. Others do so for the health benefits and environmentally conscious benefits. Regardless of why you jump on your...
Even if you spend more time using your vehicle for transportation rather than your feet, you will most likely end up walking at some point – even if it is just to and from your vehicle as you work, run errands, and spend time with your friends and family. On the other...
Crossing from one side of the street to the next doesn’t sound complicated, however, you shouldn’t take this activity lightly. You put yourself at risk of serious injury or death every time you do so, as you never know when a driver could make a mistake. Here are some...
What people think of vehicles in terms of traffic laws, they usually think of cars, trucks and SUVs. Some people will also think of motorcycles. Not as many people realize that bicycles are also included under the definition of vehicles under California law. If...
