In California, many workers are required to perform their duties outdoors and in various types of weather. This is especially true for the state’s farmworkers. These individuals work extremely hard and they are confronted with a litany of risks. Not only must they be...
Year: 2021
What are the greatest risks to construction workers?
An average day on the job for most construction workers in Sacramento and elsewhere is filled with dangers, not only due to the physical nature of the work, but also to often hidden jobsite hazards. Workers in the construction and transportation industries face a much...
Does my condition meet the SSA’s disability definition?
California residents who cannot work for an extended period due to a disability may be able to recover Social Security Disability benefits. To qualify for disability benefits, your medical condition must constitute a disability pursuant to the SSA’s definition. The...
Tips to make living with a disability a little bit easier
Living with a disabling condition is tough. The onset of your condition may have been sudden and unexpected, which means that the life that you once enjoyed no longer seems within reach. Nearly every aspect of your life can be affected, too, which can take an...
Self-insurance versus traditional workers’ compensation
Our state is leading the nation in workers’ compensation self-insurance programs. As of the beginning of this year, over 7,000 California employers now are self-insured. As such, understanding the difference can be important. The numbers According to the California...
What OSHA violations are common at worksites?
Some workplaces are safer than others, but all workplaces in California need to follow the OSHA standards in place for the workplace. OSHA standards are safety standards that employers must follow to ensure that the workplace is as safe as possible for their workers....
Exploding water tank kills one man and injures another
Workplace accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. No job is immune to them but some professions, like construction and maintenance, are more prone to injury than others. One dead and one injured Three contractors and one city employee were recently performing...
Can I choose my own doctor if I am injured at work?
While it is easy to see how factories and construction sites present job hazards in the form of heavy machinery and many moving parts, even a person who works a desk job can be injured at work if they trip over torn carpeting, strain lifting a heavy box or suffer...
Common causes of injuries to airport baggage handlers
Airports around the country are seeing more traffic as an increasing number of people feel safe to travel during this time of COVID-19. A boost in the number of people vaccinated for the virus has some trying to regain a sense of normalcy. And part of that normalcy...
Amazon fined for putting employees at risk
Workplace injuries occur too often, putting the employee in a position where they suffer both pain and a loss of income. When they happen, employers and insurance companies should be there to take care of their employees; unfortunately, sometimes they can add to the...