Electric linemen provide the valuable service of keeping the power on for households and businesses across the country. Many people don’t realize the considerable hazards these hardworking men and woman face while they’re working. It’s up to each electric company to...
The short-term costs of suffering a spinal cord injury can certainly be high. These could include lost wages and other forms of compensation. The costs also include medical bills, perhaps for emergency treatment, rehabilitation, surgery and much more. For example,...
Every job comes with a degree of risk. Even jobs in offices and other low-risk environments can cause medical issues for employees. They can fall and break a bone or develop repetitive stress injuries. Workers' compensation benefits help protect employed people from...
Nurses are sometimes injured in violent attacks while on the job. This is in addition to the injury risks they face when providing care – such as back injuries when lifting heavy patients or needle sticks when administering medications. Even nurses who perform all of...
Hospital housekeepers, also known as environmental services workers, play a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of healthcare facilities. The work is critical but can be physically demanding and expose employees to various risks. In California,...
One of the most serious injuries that a worker can suffer on the job is a traumatic brain injury. This could be a closed head injury, meaning that the skull itself is fully intact. But the brain can still be damaged due to a violent movement within the skull. For...
Workers’ compensation is set up to cover injuries that happen on the job. For instance, a worker could fall from a ladder or slip and fall while coming down the stairs. One of the most common counters to a workers’ comp claim is that the injury did not happen at work...
Machine shops are busy work zones that include a lot of moving machinery. The machinists in these shops often have to handle very intricate jobs making everything from airplane parts to tools that cut holes for straws in lids. While many people are familiar with the...
Most businesses with employees in California are required to participate in the workers' compensation program. Employers carry coverage that pays for disability benefits and medical treatment if workers develop health challenge. Those benefits reduce the risk that...
In the construction industry, falls are one of the top reasons for fatal accidents. Many of these accidents happen while people are working on ladders. It’s an inherent hazard of the job, as a fall from any height carries a significant risk of severe injury. It’s not...
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