All workers in California face risks when they report to work. However, first responders and peace officers face a variety of different hazards everyday that could ultimately result in serious harm. Often, they suffer work-related injuries due to the nature of their...
Types Of Work-Related Injuries
Family has questions after fatal work accident
The worse nightmare of a California parent is the loss of a child, regardless of that child's age. This loss is often compounded when it is preventable, especially when it is difficult to get answers about what happened. Unfortunately, a mother in another state is...
Workplace accident results in fatality
Every occupation holds some degree of danger to employees, but the exact type of risks these workers face depends upon the specific job site and individual job responsibilities. Unfortunately, even the safest workers in California and across the country cannot always...
7 people killed in trench collapses since start of 2020
All occupations hold some degree of risk. Unfortunately, some are significantly more risky than others. For example, workers in California and across the country who are required to work in or near trenches could face significant harm in trench...
Cause of 2 fatalities in work accident under investigation
While there is often great debate about the effects of drilling for oil on the environment in California and across the country, the risks that workers in such an occupation face are discussed less frequently. Unfortunately, a work accident can happen that can put the...
Number of fatal workplace accidents increased in 2018
For many people in California and across the country, going to work is part of their daily routines. Unfortunately, a bad day on the job for some people could ultimately mean serious injury or even death. A report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has shed...
Health care workers suffer due to work-related assaults
When most people in California think of job-related injuries, they often think of harm caused by falls or equipment malfunctions. Unfortunately, a very real threat to many workers across the country is from assaults that occur on the job. Specifically, reports...
Workplace injuries due to chemical exposure can be fatal
There is no doubt that workers in California and across the country can experience injuries while completing their job responsibilities. While many people who consider workplace injuries think of those that come from a fall or other similar accident, there are many...
California Highway Patrol officer suffers work-related injuries
Most people in California and across the country are aware that police officers put their lives at risk on the job every day. While the most prevalent belief likely centers around the most common cause of harm coming from those they interact with who may be suspected...
Mental health illnesses experienced by EMTs, paramedics
When most people in California and across the country consider work-related injuries, they often think of physical injuries caused by a single accident or that occur due to repeated motions over a period of time. However, depending on the profession, workers can also...