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June is National Safety Month –Train Employees, Display Safety Posters, Prevent Injuries

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Kathy White, Esq.

National Safety Month is observed each year in June. The focus of the campaign is to reduce leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. In the workplace, employers and employees must adhere to state and federal health and safety training standards and follow best practices Read more

CalOSHA Takes On Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation To Protect Healthcare Workers

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kathy White, Esq.

Cal/OSHA regulations for workplace violence prevention in hospital and healthcare settings have been anticipated since the 2014 passage of CA SB 1299. That bill requires Cal/OSHA to adopt standards by January 1, 2016 that require hospitals to establish workplace violence prevention plans. Cal/OSHA’s recently released draft regulation goes beyond requiring workplace violence prevention plans in Read more