Anyone in the country who watches the news is aware of the fact that a deadly virus -- Ebola -- is threatening the lives of Americans. Workers in certain seem to share a greater risk of contracting the virus. They include healthcare workers, laboratory workers and...
Month: October 2014
Helping California workers prevent a repetitive injury
A California resident does not have to work in a hazardous environment to suffer a work-related injury. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as those caused by a repetitive injury can cause serious -- and even permanent -- damage. There are steps that both employers...
Update: Cal/OSHA completes workplace accident investigation
At the end of February, a luggage worker at one of California's largest airports died ("California luggage worker dies in workplace accident at LAX," March 3, 2014). The man was not properly restrained when he fell off a tow tractor while working at the airport. Now,...