On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Illness on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Most employees in California are likely aware that their employers carry workers’ compensation insurance that will provide financial assistance if they should suffer workplace injuries. However, what happens when a worker contracts a workplace illness or suffers job-related depression? Psychological…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Illness on Monday, February 26, 2018. In 2014, approximately 100 workers in a Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) building had to relocate to another building due to exposure to trichloroethylene, a toxic chemical known as TCE. Reportedly, this chemical was used in the aircraft…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Illness on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Asthma is a disease that affects the respiratory systems of millions of people in California and other states. However, people who never suffered this illness can develop it in reaction to something to which they are exposed at work. The…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Illness on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The demand for coffee in California and around the country is increasing as consumption for the beverage continues to soar. Coffee shops are located everywhere, from small towns to metropolitan areas. Coffee beans must be roasted, ground and packaged to…
On behalf of Godwin and Rubin posted in Workplace Illness on Monday, October 9, 2017. With the new rules related to protection against the dangers of crystalline silica dust that the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health implemented this month, employers in various industries must establish safety measures to prevent exposure over the new…