As a Californian who has been out of work for a while due to a work-related injury, you may find the readjustment period quite a challenge. The are here to help you work through this adjustment and get back on your feet again. You may...

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Year: 2018
Fire fighters risk injuries because they go where others don’t
Like other first responders, fire fighters put their lives in jeopardy every time they go to work. The environments and circumstances in which they find themselves could cause them harm at any time. Even though the fatality and injury numbers for 2017 were the lowest...
Could you afford an average of 10 days off after an injury?
If you work in the California construction industry, the average amount of time you could spend away from work if you suffer an injury is 10 days. Depending on your injuries, you could spend a significantly higher amount of time away from work. While you should focus...
How could a severe crush injury affect you?
As an employee in California who spends time surrounded by heavy equipment and dangerous machinery, your work comes with plenty of risks. Crush injuries are one of said risks. How can a crush injury affect your overall quality of life,...
How common is violence against nurses?
When you decided you wanted to earn your living working as a California nurse, you may have done so out of an inherent desire to help others. Regrettably, however, well-intentioned nurses are increasingly experiencing on-the-job violence, which is a more prevalent...
What is post-treatment Lyme disease?
If you work anywhere that takes you near wildlife or even outside regularly, you might be at risk of being bitten by a deer tick, which most Californians know by now can carry Lyme disease. This bacterial illness is known for being difficult to diagnose, causing...
Treating burns at work
One of the injuries a California resident might sustain on the job is a burn. This kind of wound can be serious depending on its severity and it is important for people to know what to do if they incur this injury. People might receive a burn in many circumstances....
Is your job dangerous?
The good news is that you do not live in an era where there continue to be approximately 14,000 workplace fatalities in a single year. Your safety at work improved and increased greatly through the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which Congress voted into...
The basics of toxic exposure
When California residents are on the job, they may sometimes come into contact with hazardous substances. While some people may feel fine after their initial exposure to certain materials, others may experience toxic exposure if they are around these substances for...
What is tinnitus?
Not all workplace injuries cause visible damage to your body. There are plenty of conditions that you cannot see that result from exposure in the work environment to hazards or other situations. Even though these conditions may be more difficult to diagnose, they...