Environmental Hazards and Workers' Compensation

Environmental hazards in the workplace present a complex and often underestimated challenge.

Workers Compensation, Workplace SafetyCole, Fisher, Cole, O'Keefe + MahoneyMarch 12, 2024environmental hazards, hazard identification, hazards, work injury, workplace safety, business sustainability, occupational health, risk assessment, protection, awareness, safety standardsComment

Are You Protected After Filing for Workers' Comp?

What can you do if your employer is retaliating against their employees for filing a workers' compensation claim? In this article, we'll discuss your rights as a worker, what the claims process might look like, and what happens if you are retaliated against.

Workers Compensation, Employee RightsCole, Fisher, Cole, O'Keefe + MahoneyOctober 18, 2022employee, employers, retaliation, firing, workers compensation, protection, claims, rights, benefits, specialistsComment

OSHA Needs to Protect Workers From Excessive Heat

OSHA has been aware of the dangers that heat can have on workers for many years, but they still do not have a federal plan in place to protect workers from excessive heat. Fortunately, California has put its own plan in place, but many workers across the country are not protected at all from the dangers of working in high temperatures.

OSHACole, Fisher, Cole, O'Keefe + MahoneyAugust 16, 2022OSHA, federal, state, heat, protection, guidelines, injuries, California, hydrationComment

Do Volunteers Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?

In this article, we'll discuss workers' comp when it comes to volunteers and if there are any exceptions to those rules.

types of workers, Workers CompensationCole, Fisher, Cole, O'Keefe + MahoneyJuly 12, 2022volunteers, qualify, system, employees, exceptions, eligible, protection, emergency, California, workers compComment

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