Teachers face a variety of workplace injuries that can impact their health and well-being. The injury risks that teachers face include conditions that can become chronic if not treated promptly. The nature of the role requires a range of activities, which increases...
When you think about heading to work in the morning, facing life-threatening risks probably does not cross your mind. However, for some individuals in California, their daily grind includes navigating hazards that can result in severe injuries or even fatalities....
Hotel workers in California face a much higher on-the-job injury risk than employees in all other service-industry positions. Hotel housekeepers, especially, face elevated injury risks. The role of the hotel housekeeper is a physically demanding one, and many of the...
Whether at home, work or out shopping, every person faces a potential slip, trip or fall. For people working in the construction industry, that risk greatly increases. In 2020, the construction industry accounted for nearly half of all slip, trip and fall in the...
Construction site accidents often cause catastrophic injuries to those who experience them. Broken bones, head injuries and trauma resulting from falls can affect a worker permanently or, in some cases, cause a loss of life. The Occupational Health and Safety...
Regarding workplace injuries, electrical injuries are among the most common for construction and electrical workers. If you work around electrical currents but your employer or supervisor does not take proper precautions, you can suffer an electric shock....
Although any industry may have potential risks employees face, construction often ranks higher than most. Even with safety standards in place, mechanical error, human error and unexpected situations may lead to an injury. While not always avoidable, knowing the top...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common work-related stress injury. Workers in manufacturing plants, offices, fisheries and butcher shops have some of the highest risks of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Generally, carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to a variety of...
Working in health care is often tough on the body, and many of California’s health care workers are prone to experiencing aches and pains after lifting and moving patients. In fact, lifting-related injuries are far more common in health care settings than they are in...
If you work as an electrician, it is extremely important to have a thorough understanding of the electrical hazards you face at work (and other risk factors that could lead to serious injuries). In addition, it is important to go over electrical hazards if you work in...