From 1984 to 1993, about 593 workers in California died each year as a result of workplace injuries. The transportation, communication, and public utilities industries had the highest number of fatalities, followed second by construction, and third by service industries. This figure does not include workers who are employed in the public sector and also understates the total financial burden for private sector businesses, since only a fraction of health care costs and earnings lost through work injuries and illnesses are covered by workers' compensation. Chronic occupational illnesses like cancer are excluded. Approximately 100,000 vehicles enter the U.S. through the San Ysideo border crossing every day.
Custom inspectors work both on foot and from booths.
One employee contracted tuberculosis while working for this agency. Numerous flammable, corrosive, and reactive compounds were stored at the warehouse at the time of the fire. Workers reported dermatological and neurotoxic symptoms lasting from a month to over a year. Health Foundation staff investigate fatal work injuries and track and respond to reports of occupational asthma. When fatal work injuries are investigated, health professionals provide employers with recommendations to prevent future fatalities.