On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Aug 31, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Safety
According to recent data, California’s state regulators are enforcing workplace safety rules with efforts that may exceed their federal counterparts. Issuing citations and levying fines for workplace safety violations are a common tactic used by safety officials. On...
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Aug 22, 2013 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation
A workplace inspection by an Occupational Safety and Health Administration official that results in a citation might subject an employer to financial penalties. Although a large corporation might be able to absorb that expense, the subjective impact to a small...
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Aug 16, 2013 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation, Workers' Compensation
A workers’ compensation attorney might agree that federal workplace safety laws are often prospective in focus. Regulations and safety precautions are industry specific and intended to minimize the occurrence of on-the-job injuries. One way that officials from the...
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Aug 10, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
Although many California companies might be exploring the feasibility of alternative fuel sources, petroleum remains a dominant fuel source for consumers and businesses. That demand, in turn, requires infrastructure and plants. Yet the concentration of highly...
On behalf of Kampf, Schiavone & Associates | Aug 2, 2013 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
A recent story illustrates a potential limitation to workers’ compensation benefits. Even if a workplace injury left an employee permanently disabled, there may be a limit to how long he or she can receive payments. In this example, a 28-year-old California sheriff’s...
