Quote of the day
“The regulation that is in place is 50 years old and does not recognize the innovation of the last five decades.”
Dan Merkley, representing the California Association of Winegrape Growers, regarding Cal/OSHA’s prohibition on the use of autonomous agricultural vehicles without an operator on board if workers are present.
This week’s Cal-OSHA Reporter brings you the latest on the effort to bring this standard in line with modern technology.
California Regulates Autonomous in Agriculture
A Cal/OSHA committee will study possible reforms to a 50-year-old regulation that prevents autonomous agricultural vehicles from working around employees without an operator stationed on them. But how far will the committee go in these discussions, and when might the results be yielded?
Trump’s Pick for Next Labor Chief
The nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to be the next U.S. Secretary of Labor is already proving controversial. But not for the reasons you might expect.
The U.S. House of Representatives has published its after-action report on the response to the COVID pandemic. Here’s what it has to say.
Another Legislative Attempt at Silica Certification
A state senator wants to take another stab at requiring engineered stone fabrication shops to be certified and personnel to be trained. Will this bill fare better than a version that faced a veto earlier this year?