There are 13 new workplace fatalities. Five are struck-bys, and four are from falls. Two are acts of workplace violence. In Eastvale, Riverside County, the owner/operator of Antonio AS Transport was crushed between a tractor and a trailer at a distribution center and died at the scene. In Palmdale, a tow truck driver for A1 …
As the first week of 2025 comes to a close, Cal-OSHA Reporter’s thoughts are with the employers, employees, and people of the Los Angeles metropolis, which is experiencing a waking nightmare. As Cal-OSHA Reporter goes to press, more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed by three major fires ignited by hellish winds – some have …
Occupational fatalities in California decreased 13% in 2023 over the previous year, according to just-released data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. There were 439 work-related deaths here in California last year, down from 504 in 2022. They included: 95 deaths from violent incidents, from 97; 108 transportation incidents, versus 133; No fatalities from …
The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service has recognized several more employers under the Golden Gate Partnership Program for their efforts to create effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs. They include: Anning Johnson Co. for worksites in Encinitas and Santa Clara. The Chicago-based specialty contractor installs wall systems, decking, and prefabricated systems and performs other services. It has …
Cal/OSHA has cited two employers in the span of one week, with combined penalties reaching $840,000. One is a government entity. Los Angeles City Animal Services faces $563,000 in proposed penalties, and Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, $277,000 in potential penalties. Neither involves fatalities, although the animal shelter case involved an employee who was mauled by a …
Since July 2024, California employers have been working under the requirements of SB 553 for workplace violence (WPV) prevention. After several years of planning to enact a new Cal/OSHA regulation, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health will take the next steps in the new year to combine the law with its own vision. That …