Distracted driving has become one of the better-known risks you will likely encounter on the road. Billboards, television ads and even fictional stories seek to warn people, especially young adults, about the myriad dangers associated with mobile phone use while...
Falling from heights is an issue in many occupations. It’s a risk for warehouse workers who have to walk on catwalks or go up steep staircases. It’s a risk for construction workers on a high-rise or a roof. Even simple jobs like doing residential electrical work can...
When you’re injured at work, one of the injuries that you could suffer is called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD). Also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), it is a condition that can lead to long-lasting pain in your arm, leg or other area of...
Health care workers spend their lives caring for others, yet they often fall victim to workplace violence. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the risk of violence in health care facilities nationwide is four times higher than in other private industries. Despite new...
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...
