Workplace Illness

Heat-related injuries or illnesses may result from working outdoors during high temperatures. The National Safety Council notes that individuals with chronic medical conditions have higher risks of becoming ill from heat exposure. Workers over age 65 or with excess...

Many California residents work long hours or have irregular shifts, during which they may be exposed to more noise, chemicals and other hazards. On top of that, they may get insufficient sleep or experience frequently interrupted sleep. The body, with its circadian...

Too many people equate workers’ compensation injuries with a single accident. Workers can get hurt tripping over broken tile or a box of materials falling on their heads or tearing a muscle attempting to lift an over-packed box. Unfortunately, single-accident injuries...

Asbestos is a material that is used in a variety of products. While it is not found as prominently as it once was, the risk of being exposed to it while on the job is still fairly high in certain fields of employment. Unfortunately, long-term exposure can negatively...

Employees in California and elsewhere may be exposed to a number of toxic substances while on the job. Toxic mold, for example, can be found in buildings that are not properly maintained, or through coming in contact with it by those offering remediation services --...

California workers -- especially those working outside -- are extremely vulnerable during the summer months. Heat illness can be fatal, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported that one worker has already lost his life to this workplace illness...

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported that settlements were reached in two lawsuits that farm workers filed against the agency in 2009 and 2012. Cal/OSHA was accused of failing to monitor farm owners' compliance with safety regulations,...