Many San Diego drivers would likely admit to feeling somewhat nervous while navigating near or around large commercial trucks. The sheer size and weight of these vehicles is imposing and drivers of smaller cars and other personal vehicles may unknowingly make driving...
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Month: January 2015
Are San Diego’s bike lanes putting cyclists in danger?
The mild temperatures and scenic beauty of the San Diego area is envied by residents of other U.S. cities. Enjoying and exploring the great outdoors is a big part of life here and a growing number of area residents are choosing to do so by bicycle. Like much of the...
Employee rights under OSHA
Since 1971, the Office of Safety and Health Administration has been establishing and enforcing safety standards and regulations for U.S. industries and workplaces. By law, employers are required to comply with OSHA rules which relate to health and safety matters in...
Leading causes of workplace injuries all relate to construction industry
We've discussed in previous blogs the many hazards faced by individuals who work within the U.S. construction industry. It's not surprising that construction is readily included among the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's list of most dangerous...
If I suffer a dog bite, can I sue the dog’s owner?
While known as man's best friend, every dog has the capacity to bite. A dog bite injury can leave an individual with painful wounds that require immediate medical attention as well follow-up medical procedures like plastic surgery. In addition to the physical scars,...
Workers in certain industries at higher risk of asbestos exposure
Suffering a workplace injury or illness can be, at the very least, inconvenient and painful. Workers may have to seek medical care and have to miss several days of work as a result. But in some cases, the result of a health problem suffered at work is that a person's...
Young workers especially vulnerable to suffering work injuries
Many San Diego area residents likely recall the wonder, confusion and general excitement they likely felt upon first entering the work world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during 2013 more than 18 million teens and young adults under the...
Trucking industry to take steps to respond to truck driver shortage in 2015
Nearly everything that San Diego area residents purchase was transported via commercial truck. From the groceries we buy at the store to the gas we use to fuel our vehicles, the vast majority of U.S. goods are transported throughout the country aboard commercial...
The personal and financial costs of a brain injury difficult to quantify
More than any other human organ, the brain is the most complex and vital of all. In addition to controlling every bodily process, different regions of the brain are also responsible for storing information and memories, controlling emotions and impulses and enabling...
Workers’ compensation basics
The job duties and work environments of U.S. workers are as unique and varied as the personal attributes of workers themselves. While certain industries such as construction and manufacturing are notoriously physical and potentially hazardous, even individuals who...