You should not have to worry about getting injured when you go to work. Regardless of what industry you are in, we know you do what you can to be safe. However, if you need a Los Angeles workplace injury …
What happens when a group of workers has decided that they have had enough, that they want more pay, better benefits, and other workplace protections? Usually, their voices are heard. However, ridesharing drivers ensured that their actions were felt recently …
Your job is the last place that should endanger your health. Yet, we know that people are hurt on the job every day. Some people experience a bodily injury while others deal with illness. The difference between the two can …
When non-Californians think about California, they almost always think of Hollywood and Los Angeles. They also make think of the vast wineries throughout the state. And of course, they would because California markets itself as the land of glitz and …
As we grow older, our needs begin to change. This also includes the way we perform at work. That does not mean that older citizens cannot be productive. On the contrary, older employees bring valuable experience and knowledge to the …
Did you know that Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would have required the state Department of Public Health to alert Cal/OSHA when a worker had too much lead in their blood? As the article points out, lead poisoning …
What comes to mind when you think of dangerous jobs? Sure, we know all the TV shows of longshoremen and fishermen pulling our lobsters out of the sea. We hear about how dangerous they are. We probably think of firefighters …
Since the 1970s employers in the United States have had to follow regulations laid out by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. OSHA enforces safety standards in the workplace as a means to try to prevent workplace injuries, both fatal …
Do your coworkers smoke in the workplace so much that it is difficult to breathe at times? Or does your occupational environment get smoky because the office is improperly ventilated? You may be entitled to receive workers’ comp benefits in …
Going to work should be a peaceful and safe experience where you go to earn a living but workplace violence can take the form of intimidation, threats, and even homicide. It is the job of the employer to make sure …