Why are warehouse injuries so common in San Bernardino and Riverside counties?
The Inland Empire has one of the largest concentrations of warehouses in the country, and the work is physically brutal. Speed quotas, set by algorithms tracking how fast you scan, lift, and move boxes, push workers past safe limits. Shoulders, backs, knees, and wrists wear down from repeating the same motion hundreds of times a shift. Forklift traffic in tight aisles adds another layer of danger, especially when floors are crowded during peak season rushes.
Many workers get hurt gradually, not in one dramatic accident. A sore back from months of bending becomes a herniated disc. A wrist that aches from scanning becomes carpal tunnel syndrome. California law calls these cumulative trauma injuries, and they count just as much as a sudden fall or a forklift collision. You do not need a single clear incident to file a claim, you need medical evidence connecting your job duties to your condition.
This article is general information about California workers' compensation, not legal advice about your situation. Every case is different.
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