A California father of an electrician assistant says the fact that his deceased son's employer received a fine of almost $40,000 does not provide him comfort because the incident that caused his son's death should never have happened. He might feel the same way about...
Month: February 2019
The leading cause of death for farmers
Farm life comes with a variety of connotations: adventure, simplicity, solitude, nature, toughness and so on. Regardless of personal attitude toward farming, it is a highly hazardous occupation. Working the land comes with numerous dangers both from machinery and...
Workers’ compensation: Concern over number of trucker fatalities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a report last October that shows an alarming rise in fatalities among heavy-duty truckers. While 3.5 deaths occur per 10,000 workers across all professions, 26.8 in every 10,000 truckers die in traffic...
4 ways to avoid an eye injury when welding
Few trade jobs in the Chula Vista area pay better than welding. After all, seamlessly joining pieces of metal takes real talent. For masterful results, business owners, artists and others are often willing to pay top dollar. To be sure you can work as a welder for...