The month of July may mean triple digit temperatures for many parts of California. For farm workers and other employees who work outdoors, that level of extreme heat may pose a safety risk. In fact, officials from California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration have already been called upon to investigate

Californians like to customize their beer, as evidenced by the popularity of microbreweries and the craft beer movement. A state law that allows breweries to sell their craft brews on their own premises also helps to ensure a unique experience for California foodie-types. Craft breweries have also popped up around

Chances are that many California readers might still associate a spinal injury with partial, if not complete paralysis. Although a spinal injury might be extremely unlikely in an office environment, there are workplaces where such an injury might be a possibility. Unsafe construction sites, falls from malfunctioning or unsecured scaffolding,

California readers who have been to Disneyland may have fond memories of the state attraction because of the thrills they had on roller coaster rides. Other tourists to the park may remember taking their picture with their favorite Disney character. Still others may have enjoyed the park for its beautiful

Kampf, Schiavone & Associates Client to receive $2,465,584.00 for his fall at work. On 8/24/06, a construction worker fell from the roof of the building where he was working. He suffered head, internal injuries as well as multiple fractures. Kampf, Schiavone & Associates, hereon in KSA, obtained medical treatment through the

Employers in San Bernardino and throughout California have a responsibility to protect their workers from unsafe workplaces. It doesn’t matter if that work environment is a manufacturing facility or one more unique to California — such as a film set. Regulators at the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or

California readers who have toured old flour or textile mill museums may have learned from their tour guides that combustible dust used to be a serious health and safety hazard to workers. Combustible dust, defined as any finely divided solid material that is 420 microns or smaller in diameter, has

Medical research is becoming increasingly complex. With advances in that knowledge also come additional risks, as today’s story suggests. A 25-year-old California researcher working at a Veterans Affairs medical center recently died after exposure to meningitis-causing bacteria. His death prompted an investigation by federal officials for the Occupational Safety and