According to the chief of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, employers must ensure that employees maintain the required clearances when they work anywhere near energized overhead power lines. This is part of the responsibilities of all...
Month: August 2018
Workers’ compensation benefits available for commercial truckers
Although commercial trucks in California are regarded as dangers on the roads, the operators of these vehicles provide an essential service by ensuring the shelves of stores are filled with everything consumers want. However, few people realize how hazardous it is to...
3 workplace hazards for security guards
You do important work as a security guard. Your job is to keep people and buildings safe from harm. The property owner who employs you has a responsibility to keep you safe so you can do your job properly. Unfortunately, you face a risk of injury as a security...
Car accidents: Suspected DUI driver sends 10 to the hospital
When the negligence of one driver puts the lives of many others on the line, it could have devastating consequences. In many such car accidents, the at-fault driver is suspected of driving while impaired by alcohol. According to a media relations officer of the Los...
Taco Bell workers claim employee rights violations
When it comes to meal breaks, some employees in California might not agree with their employers' rules about payment. A recent complaint about employee rights involved Taco bell workers who claimed they could not leave the premises during their lunch breaks. They...
Workplace accidents: Tractor accident kills farm worker
The agricultural industry poses many hazards to workers on farms nationwide. Although the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health prescribes strict safety regulations, workplace accidents happen and lives are lost. The safety agency is investigating such...