Serious workplace injuries typically indicate that there is some hazard that the employer needs to address, so more employees will not be at risk of an accident. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the California Department of Industrial Relations...
Work Injuries
What safety guards should be in place to protect you in the factory?
Factory work exposes you to several different kinds of hazards. You have to be on guard at all times when working the different machinery to avoid injuries. Your employer also should have multiple safeguards in place to ensure that the machines are safe and there is...
What are concerns over injuries in the work-at-home environment?
Many employers are embracing the idea of letting employees work from home, and you may find the option particularly appealing. However, this arrangement brings up concerns over safety and health issues. Employers retain the responsibility for ensuring health and...
Workplace eye injuries afflict many people
California has a lot of hard-working people in jobs that prove especially harmful to the eyes. Employers are responsible for providing eye protection and training to ensure a relatively safe work environment. However, even at the most prepared job sites, workplace...
Lack of knowledge and distraction contribute to back injuries
Many jobs in California demand that workers literally put their backs into it. Occupations that require heavy lifting place people at a greater risk of back injury. Poor lifting technique, fatigue and distraction make workers vulnerable to back injuries, but these are...
Returning to work after an injury
Residents of San Diego and other areas of California may want to learn about returning to work after an injury that involved a worker's compensation claim. A decision made by several people will determine whether the worker is ready to return to a job, possibly with a...
Tips for nurses on avoiding illness and injury
California nurses likely know that they are at a particularly high risk for injuries and illness. The following are just a few tips that nurses can consider in order to reduce the risk for these adverse events. It all starts with good self-care and plenty of rest....
Ignoring worker safety lets older, larger companies thrive
Many businesses in California are faced with the dilemma or either improving safety or improving their survival. Only rarely can businesses do both. Now, an international study has found that the older and larger a company is, the more it can afford to neglect worker...
Workplace injuries claim life of construction worker
All construction sites pose safety hazards, regardless of how careful the project is planned. Some of the most frequently reported workplace injuries in this industry are fall-related. Slips or trips can cause falls from elevated construction areas, and in many cases,...
Fatal workplace injuries kill juvenile worker
When it comes to child labor, the minimum age at which children may be employed under federal and California laws is set at 14 years. Employers in San Diego and other cities nationwide must ensure that work environments are free of known hazards, and they must provide...