Electricity poses risks to workers in all California industries, from office workers to construction workers. May is National Electricity Safety month, and it will be interesting to see whether the awareness campaign has reduced the number of electricity-related...
Month: May 2020
Explosion and fire leave firefighters with workplace injuries
The circumstances that caused an explosion and massive fire in a California building are being investigated. A hazmat team responded to the scene in downtown Los Angeles as over 230 firefighters battled the blaze, which was categorized as a major emergency....
Would you even know if your job exposes you to carcinogens?
Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases anyone can have. The National Toxicology Program and the International Agency for Research on Cancer are two of the agencies that evaluate substances for carcinogenic classification. While most people know which...
Construction workers’ accidents: Dust hazards can harm health
Along with numerous other hazards on construction sites, dust exposure can cause severe harm to the health of workers. While construction workers' accidents typically have immediate consequences, the adverse effects caused by dust could develop over time. Employers in...
What could cause your workers’ comp claim to be denied?
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health prescribes strict safety standards to keep workers in all industries safe. Employers must ensure work environments are safe and inform employees of potential hazards. Furthermore, they must provide sufficient...
California honors deceased workers including 422 who died in 2018
Each year, California honors workers who succumbed to injuries suffered in work-related incidents. Workers' Memorial Day on April 28 was the day this year on which the state's Division of Occupational Safety and Health, along with the Department of Industrial...