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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...
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...
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...
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...
A massive blast at the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance left four workers with minor injuries on Feb. 18. The explosion happened at around 8:50 a.m. The official cause of the incident is not yet known, but an unnamed source said workers at the West 190th Street plant...
This past weekend Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal California car crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. Five people suffered personal injuries and one person died in the multi-car collision. Authorities investigating the fatal car accident are...
Workers who utilize handheld power tools as a part of their regular job duties are at risk from suffering vibration injuries over time. Such vibration injuries can lead to a loss of feeling in the hands, a lessening of the ability to grip and other debilitating...
Every winter, skiers and snowboarders flock to Lake Tahoe and Truckee areas to enjoy all the region has to offer. However, residents and vacationers alike need to be extra aware of the potential hazards created by the wintry conditions. While most...
As some residents of California may know, of the number of occupational health problems related to work in the Manufacturing Sector, hearing loss is the most common. According to a recent survey, only severe hearing loss was considered to be statistically significant,...
News reports that a construction worker was killed at a Reno construction site Wednesday morning. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well Reno police are investigating the factors that led up to this fatal incident. Initial...
