While you love working in health care, you realize the industry comes with its fair share of hazards. Perhaps you feel a new ache or pain but do now know whether you sustained it on the job or off the clock. The CDC details occupational injuries for those in the...
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Year: 2022
3 severe work injuries and steps to get compensation
In California, temporary disability benefits pay you two-thirds of your average wage for up to two years. However, if you suffer a severe enough injury, your doctor might recommend you for permanent disability (PD) benefits. Even if you can return to work, you still...
Work-related injuries caused by fast and repetitive motions
Warehouse workers must often perform tasks requiring quick and repeated motions. Some employees must also move fast enough to meet quotas. Repetitive stress caused by these performance expectations may result in serious medical conditions. As reported by NPR, a...
3 signs that you are in a toxic work environment
Your mental well-being deserves protection from undue stress and hostile peers in the workplace. If you feel a sense of dread when you commute to the office each day, you might be dealing with a legitimately toxic work environment. After observing some common signs of...
What are some treatment options for herniated disks?
If you have a physically demanding job, you may be no stranger to back pain. After all, putting in a hard day's work requires using every muscle in your back. Still, if you have acute or chronic pain, you may have a herniated disk somewhere in your spine. Between each...
When may I qualify for temporary disability benefits?
The California Unemployment Insurance Code requires employers to withhold part of their employee's wages for the State Disability Insurance program. As noted by the California Employment Development Department website, you may qualify for temporary benefits if you...
When is an emotional work injury compensable under CA law?
If you are like many working Americans, you may feel as if your work has taken a huge toll on your emotional health. You may also wonder if you can file a workers’ compensation claim for the compensation you need to receive appropriate treatment. The good news is that...
What work environments may cause hearing loss?
Dangerous noise levels in the workplace could cause permanent damage to an employee's hearing. As noted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, employees exposed to hazardous noise typically work in the construction, agricultural and extraction industries....
Needlestick and sharps accidents may require workers’ comp
Employees in the medical field risk exposure to harmful bloodborne pathogens. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that health care workers experience between 600,000 and 800,000 needlestick injuries each year. As noted by EHS Online,...