What Are My Rights As A Temporary Worker?
BY: Koszdin | Friday, March 1, 2019.Companies are turning to short-term labor now more than ever before to fulfill seasonal positions, meet production quotas and tackle other staffing needs. Temporary employees and independent contractors make it easy for them to scale their workforces up or down...
Worker Dead In Manufacturing Facility Accident, History Of Previous Osha Citations
BY: Koszdin | Saturday, February 23, 2019.Back in 2014, Cal-OSHA issued one “serious” and four “general” citations against German Machined Products, an aerospace industry machining and assembly company located in Gardena, California. Those citations—for failing to properly guard hazardous machinery—resulted in fines of $11,875, although that...
RMI? What Is That?
BY: Koszdin | Friday, February 22, 2019.When we start a job we hope that it will be our last job that will carry us into our retirement. Even though you may change companies or facilities, your job remains the same. Maybe you are a sonographer or...
Independent Contractor Or Employee? California Lawmakers To Decide
BY: Koszdin | Friday, February 15, 2019.When you’re injured at work, whether or not you qualify for worker’s comp benefits may hinge on whether or not you’re an employee or an independent contractor. And in California, that’s up for debate. An April 2018 ruling by the...
Mental Health and Toxic Work Environments
BY: Koszdin | Thursday, February 14, 2019.When we were kids no one told us about the poor working environments we may have to endure in adulthood. We were told to dream big and try to accomplish all we can so that we can get the job...
Repetitive Motion Injuries Can Ruin Your Career
BY: Koszdin | Saturday, February 9, 2019.Obviously, nobody wants to experience an injury at work, especially if it means you have to miss workdays. When you think of the types of injuries that can happen in the workplace, you probably think about slip and fall injuries,...