Protecting The Rights Of California Workers
Particular occupations and workplaces may be more prone to certain workplace injuries. It was widely believed that office workers may have greater vulnerability to carpal tunnel and long-range neurological injuries. In a recent study by the Henry Ford Health System,...
Individuals who work in manufacturing industries suffer injuries and deaths from workplace accidents at a higher rate than workers in other fields. For example, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5 percent of workers are employed in...
In San Diego and across California, people who are injured on the job will need to deal with a litany of issues including medical costs, lost income and concerns about what the future will hold. Those who work in industrial jobs and factories are especially at risk....
If you work in construction, one of the things you constantly have to watch out for is a workplace hazard. Construction sites usually have multiple dangers. In 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that 21% of all fatalities on worksites took...
Working in a restaurant can be a lot of fun. During my time as a waiter, I have met exciting people and encountered interesting and talented coworkers. California is a great place to work in the restaurant industry but unfortunately, workers like me suffer a lot of...
As a landscape worker, I have an opportunity to spend my days outdoors and creating beautiful spaces for residential and commercial properties. There are a lot of advantages to my type of work, but unfortunately, there are also a lot of potential hazards. There are...
If I work in a factory in San Diego, it is likely that I am on my feet most of the time or continually picking up heavy objects. This can lead to debilitating back injuries that may prevent me from going to work. This is distressing, especially if my family is...
A brain injury is often caused by impact to a person’s head that then interferes with the normal function of the brain. These injuries can range from mild, where there is a brief change in function, to severe where there is an extended period of memory loss or...
When discussing work injuries and the need for workers’ compensation benefits in California, it is natural to automatically think of the types of jobs where injuries are known to happen and obvious after they do. That includes construction, warehouse work, dock work,...
Landscape workers provide important services to residential and commercial property owners throughout the San Diego area. While many individuals may associate landscaping only with the aesthetic value of properties, landscaping can also involve important structural...