On Friday, May 30th two Bay Area men died in a tragic Yolo County crane accident. According to SF Gate, the two men were working at a bridge construction site in Winters, California when the basket that was hoisting them came loose. The basket fell nearly...
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Accident Injuring Tracy Morgan Sheds Light On Dangers of Commercial Truck Driver Fatigue
On Saturday, June 7th a major truck accident seriously injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair. The tractor-trailer crashed into a limo bus on the New Jersey turnpike that was carrying Morgan and several others. ...
Staying safe in the summer heat at your California workplace
California is renowned for its sunshine, fertile land and temperate climate. The state has just about anything a person could want, from mountains to deserts, and oceans to amusements. The long summer season is great for people wanting to soak up a few rays or enjoy a...
Recent study proves ladder falls a major cause of worker injury
A study performed by researchers at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reveals that 20 percent of fall-related workplace injuries involve falling not from a secure platform or down stairs, but from a ladder. This is consistent with...
Study: over 75% of all farming injuries unreported
A recently released joint study performed by researchers at the University of California (Davis) and Old Dominion University shows that the majority - 77 percent - of all on-the-job injuries suffered by agricultural workers are unreported. With no input about the...

