Flammable materials are often used or present in industrial settings. The California division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets rules and regulations regarding the handling of those flammable materials. When a company fails to follow proper...
Industrial Workers’ Accidents
Cal/OSHA cites California company for industrial accident
Industrial workers face a wide range of dangers while on the job. Most companies in California diligently work to protect their workers. Without the proper safety training and equipment, it is not unreasonable to say that they could be in danger of losing life or limb...
Why not reporting an injury is more problematic than you think
Imagine that you have just suffered a work-related injury. Would you report it to your employer? Perhaps you think that it won't affect your ability to work. Maybe it will. If you're like a lot of people across the state then you might even think that it will be...
Was man injured in grain accident eligible for workers’ comp?
A terrifying workplace accident in Woodland may grab the attention of some of our San Diego readers this month, not because the victim is seeking compensation for his injuries but because the story brings up an important question: why do some workers qualify for...
Industrial accident at Amgen Inc. injures 3 workers
On Jan. 8, sometime before 3:30 p.m., an explosion took place in one of the labs at Amgen Inc. No one can enter the lab at the California-based company where a chemical explosion took place until it has been deemed safe. At that time, OSHA can continue its...
2 industrial workers hurt at Aerojet Rocketdyne in California
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, an explosion rocked workers at Aerojet Rocketdyne in northern California. Two industrial workers were injured in the explosion. It took the company four hours to ensure that there was no further danger to the surrounding area or employees at the...
2 industrial workers and 1 other killed in logging accidents
Three separate logging accidents occurred sequentially over the course of one weekend. All three incidents are unrelated. One man was on his property chopping firewood when a piece of wood struck and killed him. The other two incidents involved industrial workers. The...
OSHA issues citations in fertilizer plant industrial accident
Most everyone in California has heard about the explosion at a fertilizer plant in the Lone Star State back in April. The industrial accident took the lives of 15 people and injured over 160. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has concluded its...
Work stopped after California industrial accident kills worker
Work has been stopped at an asphalt plant by the California division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The work stoppage was instituted after an industrial accident killed a worker. The accident took place on Oct. 7.The victim was working close to...
Cal-OSHA investigates fatal industrial accident at sawmill
Cal-OSHA, the California agency responsible for occupational safety, is investigating the death of a sawmill worker in the northern part of the state. The worker involved in the industrial accident was attempting to free some lumber that was stuck in the automatic...