Workers in California face certain risks on the job no matter where they are employed. These are the 10 most common types of workplace injuries. Repetitive motion injuries Repetitive motion injuries happen when workers continuously perform the same motions, putting...
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Types Of Work-Related Injuries
What injuries could health care workers face?
Professionals working in the health care field serve a vital duty: they help people dealing with injuries and illnesses. Ironically, numerous California health care professionals find themselves dealing with work-related injuries since the field comes with many risks...
Common loading dock injuries and how you can avoid them
California warehouse loading dock workers know the risks of their job. However, it’s possible to avoid job-related injuries with the right precautions. Some injuries are common on loading docks, but they are preventable. Why are warehouse loading docks often...
New rules for workplace injury reporting in California
Employees in California have the right to work in safe environments and receive compensation if they become sick or injured. They must understand how state laws work in regard to reporting accidents. Since 2020, there are new guidelines for employees and their...
Truck drivers and shoulder injuries
Every occupation in California has specific types of injuries that are a common reason for workers' compensation claims. Many of them are actually due to long-term repetitive motion job responsibilities, such as factory workers who use their hands and fingers...
Protect yourself from common wildfire firefighter injuries
Working as a wildland firefighter in California places you in an environment with numerous threats to your safety and health. Following the proper techniques to keep you safe and wearing protective equipment is essential to help avoid injuries. Even then, you may...
Do housekeepers face serious injury risks?
Hotel rooms often look spotless and inviting because trained professionals perform all the necessary housekeeping steps. Guests may not realize how hazardous the task of cleaning a California hotel room is. A housekeeper may enter dozens of rooms during a single...
Electrocution claims life of handyman employee
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is investigating the death of a worker in Santa Paula. The agency typically investigates all deaths caused by work-related injuries. A Cal/OSHA spokesperson says the fire department was called to the scene...
Work-related injuries: Explosion kills 1, injures another
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has launched an investigation into an explosion at a lumber mill. Reportedly, the incident occurred on a recent Thursday around midday. Work-related injuries caused the death of one worker. The lumber mill...
Man dies following work-related accident involving branch
While many people in California can readily list several occupations that may be risky, there are multiple others that are overlooked. For example, workers who are required to cut trees are often at great risk of injury while they use heavy, potentially dangerous...