Health care workers, especially nurses, in California and throughout the country will receive additional resources and support from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. To address workplace injuries in the health care industry, which experiences a higher...
Month: June 2015
Fatal Berkeley Balcony Collapse Kills 6, Injures 7
California news reports that a fourth-floor balcony of a Berkeley apartment building collapsed early Tuesday morning, killing 6 Irish students, and resulting in serious personal injuries for another 7 people. All of the individuals who died were in the...
California Crane Accident Kills Construction Worker
California news reports that a man from Henderson, Nevada was killed this past week when a 75-ton crane toppled over and pinned the man underneath. According to ABC News, the man had been a crane operator for more than 40 years, and was known as "one of the...
Cal/OSHA Investigating Workplace Safety after Fatal Fall
Recently, a 31-year-old woman died after falling 28 feet at the FreeDrop USA attraction during the San Bernardino County Fair. The "FreeDrop USA" attraction involves people jumping off a platform nearly 40-feet high and then landing onto a giant inflatable...
Workplace injuries caused by animals or insects
Many workers in California are exposed to the risk of animal or insect bites as a result of their occupations. In outdoor working environments especially, animals and insects may pose threats to workers. Employers should carefully identify all potential threats so the...