Posted on: May 16, 2016

63-year-old Joseph Cavins of Irvine was using an electronic cigarette in his home when the device exploded, ejecting shrapnel in all directions and starting a fire. Some of the shrapnel struck Cavins in the face, breaking bones and catastrophically damaging his left eye. read more →

Posted on: May 13, 2016

Proctor & Gamble is being sued by a former cosmetics salesperson who worked for the company at a Dolce and Gabana makeup shop at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The employee is claiming she was fired after becoming pregnant. read more →

Posted on: May 10, 2016

In 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration began mandating the reporting of serious work injuries the resulted in hospitalization, amputation, or the loss of an eye. 10,388 incidents were reported. read more →

Posted on: May 6, 2016

Bikers Against Child Abuse International (BACA) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. BACA members truly go above and beyond in order to make children more comfortable and feel supported as they deal with the terrible situation they have endured — which often includes sexual and physical abuse. read more →

Posted on: May 2, 2016

The workers' compensation process can be burdensome and lengthy, leading many injured workers to question why their attorneys are taking such a long time to conclude their case, blaming them for all the delays. Workers' compensation attorneys have the exact same frustrations as their clients. read more →

Posted on: April 25, 2016

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Shipbuilding Research Program, and the Shipbuilders Council of America have teamed up in an effort to reduce and prevent on the job injuries for shipbuilders. read more →

Posted on: April 22, 2016

Los Angeles city inspectors have released a list of 13,500 buildings that may require retrofitting due to a building design that has historically been prone to collapse during severe earthquakes, including the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes. read more →

Posted on: April 19, 2016

A school bus driver in Florida was arrested and charged with eight counts of capital sexual battery and two counts of sexual battery after he allegedly sexually assaulted four special needs children under the age of 12. read more →

Posted on: April 15, 2016

A wage discrimination claim was filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Center (EEOC) by members of the United States Women’s National Soccer Team, pointing to documents that the Men’s National Soccer Team members were paid around 300% more in wages. The complaint wasfiled against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and uses the USSF’s own […] read more →

Posted on: April 4, 2016

A new rule announced by the United States Department of Labor last month targets silica dust exposure, drastically reducing allowable levels of exposure on construction sites by 80%, a level that Secretary of Labor Tom Perez says is needed for safety. read more →