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 fatalities that occurred within the workplace in 2013 happened in the construction industry.
Common injuries that take place on construction sites
California man awarded $17 million for forklift injury
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.
What is black lung disease?
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). Coal macules form in the lungs and eventually turn into coal nodules.
Know your rights in California when working in the heat
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.
