Quote of the day
“It would be great for us to ultimately … answer the question of whether fire equipment mechanics experience cancers at higher rates than the general population. It’s a very simple question, but it’s a difficult one to answer.”
Kevin Riley, director of UCLA’s Labor Occupational Safety and Health program, about a study to determine the risk factors for this group of workers.
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Cal/OSHA’s Progress Report to Auditor
It’s been several months since the California State Auditor published a critical report on Cal/OSHA Enforcement’s operations. Here’s how the agency is responding to its recommendations.
Remembering Bernie Osburn, a longtime staff member at the Cal/OSHA Standards Board.
Appeals Board Stakeholder Meeting
Want to help improve processes at the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board? Here’s how, where and when to get involved.
Third Times a Charm on Fire Truck Mechanics Cancer Study?
Do the mechanics that keep California’s firefighting equipment running face higher cancer rates because of their work? And why have two other attempts to study this issue failed? Click here to get the answers in Cal-OSHA Reporter.
Was Cal/OSHA Correct in Citing Uber & Lyft?
Employees or independent contractors? Two rideshare companies have challenged Cal/OSHA citations, saying drivers are not employees. The California Constitution agrees. Click here to find out how the California Court of Appeals ruled.