On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Injuries on Thursday, July 27, 2017. In the California construction business and elsewhere around the country, statistics show that the leading cause of death and disability in the industry are falls. Many of these falls are from roofs, ladders or scaffolds and could be prevented. Safety…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Injuries on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Two metal processing plants in California have been ordered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District to lessen hexavalent chromium, which is a cancer-causing pollutant that is threatening the community. Now, they are both facing stiff fines and citations…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in blog on Friday, July 14, 2017. Each year, the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) issues a report on the expenses incurred in workers’ compensation cases in the state. The WCIRB is a nonprofit association of insurance companies who provide workers’ compensation in the state.…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Injuries on Monday, July 10, 2017. Many teenagers in California and around the country get jobs during the summer. In their most recent data, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that there are over 19 million workers under the age of 24.…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Illness on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Summers in California and in many other states across the country can be quite warm when heat waves occur. Some employees may be required to work in extreme heat if they work outside or in certain indoor conditions. The Occupational…