Construction workers in California face dangerous situations whenever they are on a construction site. Those working on scaffolds are exposed to multiple hazards at the same time. Every year many workers are hurt – and some lose their lives – in...
Month: March 2015
McDonald’s accused of treating workers’ injuries with condiments
Workers in California who feel threatened by dangerous conditions in their work environments are entitled to lodge complaints with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). If they believe that their employers are...
OSHA addresses workers’ injuries and fatalities of tree trimmers
Following the recent deaths of two workers in the tree trimming industry, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration decided to address the issue in a bulletin that outlines the various hazards to which tree trimmers are exposed. This is an effort to...
Park services manager suffers severe workplace injury
California workers who are involved in the cutting and trimming of trees face a multitude of risks in their line of work. Unfortunately, some employers and tree trimmers fail to comply with the standards set forth by the California Occupational Safety and Health...
What compensation can be expected after a workplace injury?
California employers must provide workers' compensation insurance for their employees. While workers are mostly aware of the hazards they face in their line of employment, they may be unsure of the level of compensation they may expect should a workplace injury occur....