Quote of the day
“I can tell you that dairy farmers take their responsibility to protect their employees very seriously.”
Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau, responding to allegations that dairy farmers care more about their cows than their workers.
Get the full story in this week’s Cal-OSHA Reporter.
Emergency Petition on Residential Fall Protection
New rules for residential construction on fall protection take effect this July. They’re expected to be a major headache for the industry. However, does the new Fed-OSHA administration provide a reason for optimism for those seeking to retain the current safety rules? Here’s the latest in this long-running framing saga.
Cal/OSHA Cites Employers Cited for Trenching, Fall Fatalities
A fatal incident in a deep trench and two deadly falls have resulted in Cal/OSHA action. Here’s what happened and what the agency is proposing.
Cal/OSHA and other state agencies have made a concerted effort to stop the spread of bird flu in the state’s animal agriculture industry. Now, a progressive labor group is attacking CAL/OSHA while also attempting to create resentment between employers and employees, claiming many employers are prioritizing animals over humans. What will the Standards Board do?
Here are the latest fatal workplace incidents from around California in recent weeks.