Owners of retail stores in San Diego must protect the safety of both their customers and their employees. The hazards to which workers in retail stores are exposed do not always receive the necessary consideration. Workplace injuries in this industry often result from...

Workplace violence is a significant concern for many workers in San Diego. Along with the usual risks of workplace injuries, they have to deal with this added threat. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, every year sees approximately two...

The California construction industry poses numerous hazards to workers in San Diego and other counties. Regardless of whether the project is a skyscraper or a residential building, there will always be significant chances for workplace injuries to occur. Although the...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that most people associate with soldiers. However, it is one of the most common workplace injuries suffered by police officers nationwide, including in San Diego. While PTSD in soldiers typically follows one brief...

Millions of construction workers nationwide, including in San Diego, put their health and safety on the line every day. Their jobs are physically demanding, and the high number of workplace injuries suffered in this industry each year is not surprising. Safety...

Administrative workers in San Diego will likely agree that uncomfortable work environments can adversely affect productivity and also increase the probability of musculoskeletal injuries and eyestrain. For this reason, the California Division of Occupational Safety...

Sometimes known as "the forgotten first responders", the individuals who work on power lines can face dangers on the job. Workplace injuries are a reality for this industry, and can come with grave consequences. Recently, one man in California lost his life due to an...

The state has cited an employer of a truck driver who was killed fighting wildfires. The California employer was found not to be carrying required workers' compensation insurance for any of its employees. The man was injured when his truck rolled over and later...

Safety protocols are an essential part of an effective business. When dealing with employee safety, a business is responsible for providing and enforcing proper safety training. Without such practices, employees are vulnerable to workplace injuries. A chain of...

One would expect an explosive plant to have the utmost concern and care for safety procedures, given the significant risk to employees should things go wrong. The California Division of Safety and Health agrees. That's why Pacific Scientific, a California explosives...