If you work in a warehouse or fulfillment center in California, you will be at risk of suffering severe injuries. That is, if your employer does not comply with the California Division of Safety and Health's safety standards. According to the US Bureau of Labor...
Workplace injuries that amputate a limb or require medics to cut off a body part are among the most horrific. They can cause massive and long-lasting psychological damage, as well as severely limiting your ability to work or carry out everyday tasks. Many types of...
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...
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,...
Working in the hospitality or food and beverage industry can be a relatively straightforward way for someone to support themselves while seeking to learn the necessary skills or complete the education they need for a job with better long-term stability. Servers,...
Healthcare workers and medical support staff provide invaluable care to ourselves, family members, friends and others within our communities. But these workers, who work tirelessly to ensure patients receive the care they need, often suffer on the job injuries and...
Repetitive motion injuries are painful and can have a negative impact on your ability to do your job. Without being able to do your job duties, you might not have an income. This means that you can't pay the bills that enable you to live. Employees who have a...
When you are injured in a workplace accident, workers' compensation typically covers the cost of your emergency medical care, physical therapy and workplace retraining after the accident. In some cases, however, what start out as simple injuries, such as broken bones,...
A construction worker is facing criminal charges after hoisting two workers, one of whom was his son, 80 feet into the air using a crane marked for repairs. The basket the two men were in came loose and plummeted to the ground killing both men. This fatal accident is...
A wildfire on California's scenic Big Sur coast has been burning for more than two months. Along with the enormous cost of fighting it, the lives of firefighters are on the line every day. The California Division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
