There are times when it is hard to pinpoint a medical emergency on a workplace cause. That was the case when a man working at a metal recycling facility suddenly had shortness of breath, began coughing, eye irritation and chest pressure. When the man got to the...
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Month: December 2018
Caretaker Convicted In Death Of Elderly Woman
We have learned that a man who pushed a 93-year-old woman out a door and onto concrete has been convicted in her death.William Forrest Sutton, a 69-year-old man, was convicted of second-degree murder in the incident and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The...
Are Repetitive Stress Injuries Preventable
The days of people thinking that repetitive stress injuries are not a big deal are over with. We know that they are serious work injuries that can impact the worker, company productivity, and overall costs. While most repetitive stress injuries are preventable with...
Spinal Cord Injuries In Construction
There are few injuries that can change a person's life as a spinal cord injury can. These injuries are devastating to both a victim and their family and often involve complete lifestyle changes. There are many ways that spinal cord injuries can occur, including at...
ELECTRIC SCOOTER INJURIES PILING UP
Pat Brogan and her husband wanted to have some fun in San Diego but they did not want to use a car to get around all day. They figured they would rent two Lime scooters. Despite being 63, they are both active and avid exercisers. They could handle a scooter, no...
CHP Officer Returns To Work After Injury
When California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer Martin Lendway stopped to help some people on the side of the road last January, we know that the last thing he expected was to sustain an injury that would change his life.When he stopped that day, he was almost...
Chemicals In The Workplace Cause Harm
We want to talk for a moment about a workplace problem that many people do not focus on - hazardous chemicals and toxic substances in the workplace. While most people tend to focus on the traumatic injuries that happen at work, we know that almost all places of...
FOUR INJURED WHEN LARGE STONES FALL
When you go to work, the last thing you want to happen is an accident that leaves you with injuries. Unfortunately, there are many industries that are riskier to work in than others. The construction industry is one of them. Late last month, a horrible incident...
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT LEAVES MAN CRUSHED BY BEAM
Today we bring you a story out of Santa Barbara because the incident shows us how dangerous the construction industry can be. A man, whose name has not yet been released, was killed in the early morning hours last Monday when a 7,200-pound steel I-beam he was moving...
The Most Dangerous Industries
If you have not looked at the charts put out each year by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, you should. They show us some important information about worker injuries that many people do not realize.When people think of dangerous jobs, their minds jump to popular TV...