A Raft of Major Occupational Safety and Health Bills Introduced in – Legislature

ANAHEIM -- The legislative season for occupational safety and health is about to hit full boil with a number of major initiatives. The bills would give greater protection for whistleblowers and workers' comp applicants, reform reporting and investigating requirements following workplace deaths or serious injuries, expand Cal/OSHA authority regarding conveyances and mandate a revised ergonomics standard.One OSH-related bill calls for criminal penalties for employers and agents for taking illegal a