Construction workers in California might be interested in learning more about ways to reduce accidents associated with erecting exterior or interior walls. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration is responsible for ensuring that employers and employees...
Month: March 2015
Woman Killed In Fatal Martinez Construction Site Accident
San Francisco news reports that a woman was killed in Martinez after a gravel trailer crashed into her vehicle. According to SF Gate, the 32-year-old woman was parked at a city construction site. Although a construction worker asked the victim to...
Failure To Follow Safety Guidelines Is Often The Root Cause Of Work Place Accidents
A year after the death of a woman killed on the movie set of the "Midnight Rider," friends and family called for a moment of silence to remember Sarah Jones, and to call attention to work place dangers on movie sets and work locations. Jones was killed, and...
Injured workers face high costs and low benefits
The difficulties faced by injured workers in California and throughout the country are highlighted in a new report from the Department of Labor. The report calls the workers' compensation system inadequate and estimates that only 21 percent of medical costs and lost...