Construction workers have an incredibly dangerous job, and this is why there are so many safety regulations that must be complied with on construction sites. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released statistics that showed that 20 percent of...
A Southern California man has been awarded $17 million for a devastating accident in 2013 that led to the amputation of part of his right leg. The man was a security guard at a PennySaver facility when he was hit by a forklift.The 62-year-old Riverside man's right leg...
Despite more stringent safety regulations in mining, those who work in that industry still contract "black lung disease." It gets its name from the fact that a person's lungs turn from a healthy pink to black. It's also known as coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP)....
Many Californians have occupations that require them to work outdoors. In our state, blistering sun and high temperatures aren't limited to the summer. Workers can face them many months out of the year.A common danger for outdoor workers is heat stress, which can lead...
