News sources report that a federal contractor responsible for overseeing nuclear facilities is under investigation following several serious accidents. One incident involved the fatality of construction worker who died after a 1,200-foot pylon fell on him. An...
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Three Construction Site Fatalities Underscore Workplace Dangers
In the last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported 3 three fatal construction accidents. One accident involved a crane operator who was killed while working at a highway construction site. In a separate incident, two men lost their...
Construction Worker Dies at Modesto Worksite
California news reports that a construction worker has died at a Modesto worksite. Initial findings indicate that the man was struck on the head by a falling beam or similar object; however, the investigation is ongoing. The worker was employed by a...
Fatal Crane Crash Kills One
NBC News reports that one person has been killed and two others have suffered serious personal injuries when a crane toppled over in New York City. According to reports, the man was killed while walking to work. Construction crews had been working to...
Construction Site Safety
A recent report concerning California's economy reveals that the construction industry continues to grow and rebound after it crashed in 2006. Beginning in 2013, the construction industry has been experiencing a resurgence, and all signs suggest that this boom...
Safety Lapses Contributed to Exxon Refinery Explosion
A report has just been issued concerning last year's refinery explosion at an ExxonMobil plant in Redondo Beach, California. According to findings, the explosion occurred after crews were repairing a unit that hadn't been maintained for over five years. ...
Several Changes to California Workers’ Compensation Laws for 2016
California laws require employers carry workers compensation insurance and/or to be permissibly self-insured. Generally, following a workplace injury, workers are entitled to receive compensation benefits without having to show fault on the part of their employer and...
Santa Clara’s Great America Fined For Worker’s Injury
California's Great America theme park in Santa Clara has been cited $70,200 for its role in creating a dangerous environment which led to a worker suffering serious personal injuries. The amusement park accident occurred this past summer. The ride...
California Company Cited In Electrocution Accident
Cal/OSHA has cited a well water services company from Santa Maria for its role in causing an electrocution incident that killed one worker and seriously injured another. The accident occurred when a pump hoist came in contact with an energized overhead power...
Workers’ Compensation Carriers Continue to Inject Unnecessary Costs Into the System
California workers' compensation carriers' policies routinely lead to the knee jerk denial and delay or care prescribed by physicians from within their own network or doctors. The result? Unnecessary costs are added to the system and injured workers don't get the care...

