You may have sustained a mild sprain to your wrist, but this is more than an inconvenience since it will cause you to lose time at work. You injured your wrist picking up a box of copier supplies and now you cannot type without pain. Can you file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits? Common […]
When you accept a new job, you should feel confident in knowing that your employer must provide you a safe environment in which to perform your work. Should an accident occur while at work, you should also feel confident in knowing that you may qualify to receive financial or other benefits through the workers’ compensation […]
California workers like you want to attend your job in a safe environment. Unfortunately, hazards exist in every workplace. Not only that, but you cannot always predict or prevent accidents. This leads to potential injury. One of the most common types of injury at work are head, neck and back injuries. Of head injuries, concussions […]
From a physical and mental health perspective, workplace accidents carry a heavy toll. Many workers are unable to perform simple tasks following a devastating job-related accident, such as walking or using their arms. Moreover, many experience depression or anxiety as a result of their circumstances. However, the financial toll of these accidents often creates serious […]
California residents have to deal with long-lasting injury after crashes. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one type they may face. But how do TBIs affect a victim? In what way can they impact a life? Today, we will look at the impact TBIs have on someone’s mental health. We will look at the way TBIs […]
From road construction projects to contractors trying to finish a relatively small project on time, there are a number of times when construction work takes place during the night. When proper safety measures are taken and workers are careful, working at night is not necessarily more dangerous than the day. However, in some instances the […]
If you work at a warehouse, construction site or factory, you likely understand the importance of personal protective equipment, including a hard hat. Not only do hard hats help prevent head injuries, but the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires individuals to wear one if overhead hazards exist. Your employer may not give you a hard hat, […]
In the coming months, temperatures will become unbearably hot for people in many parts of the country. Aside from discomfort and a lack of energy, there are some serious concerns with respect to excessive heat. For example, workers in certain fields are at risk of suffering a heat-stroke or other health problems due to working […]
The Importance of Proper Lifting Workers in California like you lift heavy things day in and out. For many people, this repetitive stress is enough to trigger back problems. But is there any way to prevent these problems from happening? Today we will look at lifting techniques. We will also look at ways to avoid […]
Workers’ compensation claims not only take longer to clear but also may get denied. If your claim gets rejected, you have several ways to find your way forward. One of the first things is to appeal through the state board of workers’ compensation. However, it would help if you know why your claim got rejected […]
