Emergency medical services workers, such as paramedics and EMTs, have one of the most demanding and rewarding jobs. For every life they save, however, they face numerous risks of injury and even fatality, giving the industry a significantly higher injury rate than the...
Workplace Accidents
Fast-food industry has troubling safety record
If you are one of many who work in fast-food restaurants across Los Angeles, you face unique workplace hazards every time you clock in for your job. This is particularly true if you are young and inexperienced, which is common in your industry because it employs so...
4 warehouse hazards that cause injuries and fatalities
Warehouse employees do a lot of hard work. Not only are warehousing tasks physically demanding, but they come with a unique risk of severe injuries and death. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the warehousing industry has a higher...
Fatal workplace accidents more prevalent with age
Figures released by the Associated Press after an analysis done of federal statistics of occupational fatalities nationwide reveal that the overall work-related death rate in 2015 showed a decrease when compared to previous years. However, deaths in workplace...
Study: Fatal work accidents far more common among older adults
A recent analysis by the Associated Press found that older workers are making up a growing proportion of the total workforce -- and also that they're at much higher risk for fatal workplace accidents. Are they more accident prone, more vulnerable, both or...
3 common workplace hazards for janitors
Custodial jobs may look simple to others, but injuries are fairly common for janitors and building cleaners. There are various safety hazards and repetitive motions that can result in mild to severe injuries. If you are in a custodial occupation, you know that it can...
Fatal work accident leads to accusations of lack of training
The death of a Sacramento Goodwill worker last year has lead to a widening investigation and accusations that insufficient worker training contributed to the death.Abraham Nicholas Garza was killed when he was crushed between a bin and compactor that he was helping...