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May 16, 2025

Quote of the day

“I think they arguably made a reasonable attempt to comply with the law. I just don’t think it’s workable.”
Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau on Cal/OSHA’s new draft language on heat illness, intended to implement requirements of AB 2243.
Get the full story on this important development in this week’s Cal-OSHA Reporter

High-Heat Changes Proposed

In response to recent legislation, Cal/OSHA published a draft proposal to revise its rules on heat illness prevention. Here are the changes it seeks and how you can weigh in on them.

 

Significant Recent Settlements

Here are the outcomes of several significant Cal/OSHA citation cases during recent settlement talks.

 

New Golden Gate Recipients

Employers’ efforts to create effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs get recognition from Cal/OSHA. Here are the latest Golden Gate honorees.

 

Workplace Fatality Update

Here are the latest workplace fatalities from around California in recent weeks.