For those that work in a factory setting or in an industrial machine shop, the risk of a workplace injury is relatively high. And, especially when large objects or machinery are involved, those injuries can be severe, which needs immediate and ongoing medical...
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Workers’ Compensation Injuries
Amputations in the workplace: The risks workers face
Many workers in various industries are at risk of suffering from amputations. Amputations are among the most serious and most debilitating injuries that people can face on the job. They happen when workers get caught or pulled into unguarded machinery, work with drill...
Excessive heat may lead to an uptick in workplace injuries
I cannot deny that summer in the San Diego area can be brutally hot at times. Still, we see people going to work at construction sites and factories every day in the heat. However, one study has found that when the weather is scorching the number of workplace injuries...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is not limited to office work
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,...
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,...
What to do after being injured at your restaurant?
The restaurant industry is crazy right now, and this is an especially troubling time for restaurant workers. Unfortunately, with the recent market upheavals, restaurants may cut corners or perhaps, just not take their normal safety precautions. And, for those in the...
Common injuries among landscape workers
Landscape workers provide important services to homeowners and businesses throughout Southern California. When property owners cannot take on the heavy tasks of managing the safety and aesthetic of their exterior properties, landscape workers can step to perform...