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How workers’ compensation benefits can help you
However, every workplace carries the risk of serious injury. If you are hurt while working, it’s important to know how workers’ compensation benefits can help you through this difficult time.
How do I get medical treatment after a workplace injury?
In California, the treatment of work-related injuries is governed by a medical treatment utilization schedule (MTUS).
A herniated disc from a back injury is serious
A herniated disc also called a ruptured spinal disc, occurs when one of the discs between your spine ruptures or is knocked out of place.
Vineyards have a duty to keep fruit pickers safe
Agricultural workers, particularly grape harvesting for California vineyards, need safe working conditions.
Heat-related illness and how workers can avoid it
Construction workers and anyone else in California who works outdoors should know about the danger of heat-related illness.
Does a back injury qualify for a worker & compensation claim?
In California, if a back injury occurs while the worker was working a shift, the worker may be able to collect worker’s compensation.
Employer and employee responsibilities in a workers & comp claim
The following is an overview of the responsibilities of the employer and employee during the claim process.
Construction falls are common and expensive
Construction site accidents are not uncommon in California and around the county, and many of them involve workers who suffer serious injuries after falling from elevated surfaces.
Why companies should take safety seriously
Ideally, the company that employs you will have a safety plan in place that makes it easy to respond to an emergency situation in a timely manner.
Workers Compensation for Foreign-Born Workers
When it comes to migrant workers in California, they face an extremely high chance of being injured in the workplace.
How safety in retail warehouses can be improved
Warehouses are becoming more automated with autonomous forklifts and other robotic machines replacing manual labor.
Preventing machine-related injuries with machine guards
There are roughly four types of machine guards. First are fixed guards and adjustable guards, both of which are permanent fixtures on machines.
Construction work zones continue to be deadly places
Work zones can be deadly for both the employees inside them and the ones driving past them. Despite various efforts at the state level.
Cal/OSHA: Tesla underreported workplace injuries
Tesla, the manufacturer of all-electric luxury automobiles, has avoided providing full reports of workplace accidents and injuries at its factory.
Determining if an injury should be recorded
OSHA rules require most companies in California and throughout the country to record any injury that results in a person seeking medical treatment other than basic first aid.
The right to seek asylum when fleeing persecution
It is legal to seek asylum, whether the applicant is in the U.S. or at a border of some kind, at an airport or a land crossing.
Construction site supervisors important for safety
A recent study showed that many contractors rely on their site supervisors and job foremen to create a safety culture and train their workers about safety.
What kind of workers’ comp benefits can unauthorized workers get?
Unauthorized or undocumented workers are entitled to virtually the same workers’ comp benefits as other California workers.
BLS: more older workers liable to be killed on the job
In California and across the U.S., the number of people 55 and older in the labor force is increasing. In fact, it more than doubled between 1992 and 2017.
Injuries in the manufacturing industry
People in California who work in the manufacturing industry are at risk for a lot of different types of workplace injuries.