Californian longboarders may want to take a minute to consider the risks they take while on their boards. Skateboarding and longboarding have long been associated with our state of California, but a recent study in Utah has revealed that longboarders may have a greater risk ofbrain injury than regular skateboarders. The
When one considers the vast diversity of materials that go into the average residential or commercial construction project, it’s small wonder that particulate dust from those materials may be released as a byproduct. Respirable crystalline silica is an example of the dust that results when construction workers chip, cut or
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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration can monitor workplace safety — and determine
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issues regulations for employers in many different types of industries. Such laws are intended to make workplaces safer for workers by requiring preventative safety measures, as well as safety protocols, to apply to potentially dangerous activities. If a worker does sustain an on-the-job injury,
Workers who are nationals of other countries but working in California might not realize there are protections available to them in the event of a workplace injury. Officials from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration apparently share this concern. According to a recent press release, OSHA recently announced a
The California State Assembly is currently considering AB 1309, a bill that would make it difficult for professional athletes in any sport or at any level from using the state’s workers’ compensation system. Members of the National Football League Players Association, including Drew Brees and Tom Brady, have been particularly vocal in
Milk cows are generally not regarded as aggressive animals. However, a California dairy worker recently sustained fatal internal injuries while herding a group of dairy cows for his employer on a recent early Saturday morning. The accident has prompted an investigation by officials from the California Occupational Safety and Health
California readers may have heard about a recent building collapse that made national news. The accident occurred during a scheduled morning demolition. The collapsing structure reportedly fell into a neighboring store, trapping some customers and employees in the rubble. At least thirteen people were injured. According to one industry commentator
In California, many different workers may at some point in their lives apply with a temporary staffing agency. Individuals in post-secondary or vocational training may desire extra income, but find their schedules only allow for short-term work assignments. Performing artists may find temp work allows them to maintain their audition
According to a recent study by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute, on-the-job injures resulting in joint pain are becoming an increasing expense in workers’ compensation claims. According to researchers, more than 40 percent of joint-related workplace injuries result in permanent disability, compared to only 16.7 percent for other types of injuries. That
