The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issues regulations for employers in many different types of industries. Such laws are intended to make workplaces safer for workers by requiring preventative safety measures, as well as safety protocols, to apply to potentially dangerous activities. If a worker does sustain an on-the-job injury,

Workers who are nationals of other countries but working in California might not realize there are protections available to them in the event of a workplace injury. Officials from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration apparently share this concern. According to a recent press release, OSHA recently announced a

The California State Assembly is currently considering AB 1309, a bill that would make it difficult for professional athletes in any sport or at any level from using the state’s workers’ compensation system. Members of the National Football League Players Association, including Drew Brees and Tom Brady, have been particularly vocal in

California readers might not be surprised to learn that back injuries are the most common type of on-the-job injury sustained by California workers. Sometimes, the injury sustained is due to a pulled muscle, which might heal after rest. Other workplace back injuries, unfortunately, are more elusive. Although workers’ compensation might cover lost

Readers of this blog know that most California employers are required to comply with workplace safety regulations applicable to their industry, as set by the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Most employers also carry workers’ compensation insurance policies, to protect against liability in the event of a worker receiving an

Whereas many Americans in northern states are welcoming the approaching summer with open arms, San Bernardino readers might have more hesitation. In the dog days of summer, in particular, temperatures can get far too close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit for comfort. For that reason, many California residents prefer the seasons

Two months ago, we wrote about a provision in California’s workers’ compensation laws that qualifies NFL players who played at least one game in the state. Notably, the provision does not require the players to prove that their work-related injuries occurred in the state; rather, they only need demonstrate that an injury

California readers might more readily associate workers’ compensation claims with workplaces like a construction or agricultural site, rather than an office environment. However, the enforcement authority of the California Occupational Safety and Health Program applies to all public and private sector places of employment, with only a few exceptions. In other words,

It is no secret that the job of professional football player is one ripe with injuries over the course of a player’s career. The number of concussions and subsequent lawsuits related to those concussions is seemingly endless. One California attorney who himself is a former NFL player represents more than

According to a recent study by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute, on-the-job injures resulting in joint pain are becoming an increasing expense in workers’ compensation claims. According to researchers, more than 40 percent of joint-related workplace injuries result in permanent disability, compared to only 16.7 percent for other types of injuries. That