California workers in all industries have to be observant of dangerous conditions at all times. Workers' injuries are not restricted to industries such as construction work and industrial plants, and company owners are responsible for preventing on-the-job accidents...
Month: April 2015
8,000-pound concrete pipe crushes worker in accident on the job
California construction workers face a variety of life-threatening risks every day. Owners of construction companies have enormous responsibilities in having to protect their employees against injuries -- or worse -- that may result from any one of many safety hazards...
Cal/OSHA addresses workplace accidents in roofing industry
The California Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a campaign to underscore the importance of compliance with safety regulations in the roofing industry. Cal/OSHA reported that 126 of the investigations into workplace...
Work-related illness: Cal/OSHA warns about risks of summer heat
In anticipation of the approaching summer, the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration urged employers to prepare their outdoor workers for the expected high temperatures. The National Climatic Data Center reported California temperatures in 2014 that...