The state of California's Department of Industrial Relations put what it titled the Hazard Assessment Checklist on its website.It's 20 pages of reminders of how a workplace should - and should not - be maintained to keep it safe, and it is daunting. While it's a...
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Tips to climb a ladder safely on a California construction site
You go to work in the morning knowing a busy day on the job site awaits. You're going to spend a good portion of your day on a ladder, hammering trim, installing cabinetry, hanging light fixtures or painting. Whatever the boss wants you to do.But before you climb even...
Bay Area workplace accident kills 1
A fatal accident at a work site in a church parking lot in Palo Alto, California, has left one worker dead.California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) is investigating the accident, which occurred at a church on Middlefield Road between Marion...
Construction growing in Bay Area, but dangers lurk on the job
Earlier this year, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development in San Francisco reported that construction was the fastest-growing industry across the Bay Area. That's great news for everyone who works in the building trades across Northern California. Still,...
California construction worker killed on the job
Construction is one of the United States' most dangerous professions, constantly putting people in harm's way around heavy equipment in unusual environments. It is rare that a construction worker dies on the worksite or due to worksite conditions, but when it happens,...
Employers take responsibility to keep construction workers safe
Construction is big business in California, especially the burgeoning areas in the southern part of the state, where it seems every block has a new building going up every year. From single-level homes to entire planned communities, construction workers and...
California roofing company cited for workplace safety problems
Employers owe it to their workers and customers to keep workspaces clean and clear of any objects or situations that could cause injury. This is especially important in the construction industries, in which there are many dangerous circumstances that claim that...
Worker injured on California rail may face permanent injuries
Workplaces have to be safe to keep California working. From cubicles in office parks to the foundations of construction projects, safety is the first priority for responsible managers and contractors. If working conditions propose an undue danger for workers, they...
Los Angeles construction accident injures 4 workers
Building and construction is a top industry in California, and thousands of workers work on building sites, renovations and public works every day. The California Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Cal/OSHA) maintains strict guidelines to protect workers'...
California company cited after construction worker’s death
Construction is big business in California, with new developments and renovations of old properties occupying a record number of contractors and laborers last year. Although this work is essential to the continuing growth of the state's economy, workplace safety...
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