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The pace of work is rapid in restaurant environments across California and the rest of the nation, and the frenetic pace of hospitality work is one of the reasons aches, pains and injuries are so common in the service industry. Many service-industry injuries result...
As more people in California and across the nation shop online, the need for more warehouse workers to process those orders continues to increase. So, too, do the demands placed on existing warehouse workers. Studies show a link between the frenetic pace of warehouse...
Nuestra sociedad depende de la valentía y dedicación de los servicios de primera respuesta para funcionar bien. La policía, los bomberos, los médicos, los equipos de ambulancia y más están siempre listos para saltar a la acción en un momento de emergencia en sus...
Workers' compensation helps people recover financially from injuries or illnesses that occur due to their job. Laws in California require that employers provide workers' comp. Often this happens through the company's insurance. Understanding what workers' compensation...
Burn injuries can happen to people in numerous different situations, with the degree of severity differing from case to case. In order to get the necessary treatment, it is important for a victim to understand these different degrees of severity and what they mean....
Most workplaces have some form of slip-and-fall risk present. Identifying the sources of these risks is an important part of ensuring worker safety. But how can a person identify these sources, and what preventative measures can a store take to reduce the risks once...
As you recover your health following a workplace injury, you probably wonder how and when you can return to work. Injured workers can take different paths to get back to the workforce. You might need the help of a qualified medical evaluator. Whether you should seek...
Injuries or illnesses that happened on the job may allow you to receive temporary disability benefits. It is often included in a worker's compensation package. These benefits can help you continue to support yourself as you heal and get ready to return to work....
Temporary disability benefits are an extension of workers' compensation benefits for people who sustained a workplace injury. Unlike other disability benefits, TD benefits only provide coverage during recovery and stop when you are able to return to work. How do...
You may suffer what you believe is a minor injury at work, such as a cut. However, an injury you perceive as insignificant may become something far worse. Getting nicks and cuts as part of your job may not seem like a big deal. Several factors determine whether a...