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,...
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Types of injuries
Common types of manufacturing accidents
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...
Common workplace injuries among restaurant servers and workers
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...
Common injuries among landscape workers
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...
Brain injuries may have a long-term effect on employment
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...
Carpal tunnel can impact workers in a variety of industries
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 face many risks at 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...
Cooks have higher vulnerability to restaurant worker injuries
In San Diego and across California, restaurant workers face specific dangers while on the job. It is a high-pressure atmosphere with a significant chance of falling, suffering cuts and bruises, burns and other unforeseen issues. There are certain jobs in the...