The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among employers and workers to educate them on the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. US DOL Secretary Solis says, “If you’re working outdoors, you’re at risk for heat-related illnesses that can cause serious medical problems and even Read more
Cal/OSHA, the nation’s leading state agency in workplace safety and health, has implemented updates to its heat safety standard. The amendments strengthen the landmark heat illness prevention standard which was the first of its kind, implemented in 2006. The amendments to the standard, which were effective in late 2010, are now being enforced in 2011. Read more
Employers have many different responsibilities under California Labor laws. Among these is the mandatory requirement to provide employees with specified pamphlets, notice of Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation Insurance, State Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave and Sexual Harassment. California mandatory pamphlet distribution requirements are in addition to the state and federal mandatory-to-post laws for the state. Read more
New California Law, Definition of “Serious Violation” Strengthens Cal/OSHA’s Enforcement Authority California law requires an employer to provide employees with a safe workplace and authorizes the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) to enforce health and safety standards in places of employment. This includes investigating, issuing citations, and imposing civil penalties when an Read more
