Restaurants are fast-paced environments where safety risks are part of the daily operation. According to national safety data, the most common restaurant workers’ compensation claims stem from cuts and lacerations, slips and…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder often triggered by a terrifying event. A person can develop PTSD from either experiencing the event or witnessing it. PTSD without…
Following through on a portion of President Joe Biden’s January executive order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a national emphasis program (NEP) with a focus on enforcement efforts for companies…
Costs related to on-the-job motor vehicle accidents (MVA) are expected to drop as workers drive less frequently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis produced by the National Council on…
SB 1159 amends existing workers’ compensation laws to address the impact of employees who contract COVID-19 and the extent that such illness is considered industrial, and therefore entitles the employee to workers’…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on maintaining a safe workplace, AB 685 amends the Labor Code in several areas to require employers to adhere to stricter occupational health…
