Safety Bills to Governor’s Desk

Three safety-related bills have been passed by the California Legislature and are awaiting action by Governor Gavin Newsom. They include SB 553 on workplace violence, SB 686 on household domestic service and AB 521 women’s toilet facilities on construction sites. SB 553 (Senator Dave Cortese, D-Campbell) would require California employers to develop and implement workplace … Read More »

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Injury and Illness Stats, 2021

California’s workplace injuries and illnesses ticked up slightly in 2021 over the previous year. The I&I rate per 100 full-time equivalent employees also increased slightly. The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses data were released this week by California’s Department of Industrial Relations. The total, 450,500 estimated cases and a rate of 3.6, includes all … Read More »

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San Diego Seeks to Tackle Safety Problems

The City of San Diego incurred more than $40 million in direct costs from injuries and illnesses in 2021. Coupled with indirect costs, the total – some $224 million – exceeds the budgets of two city departments, the city’s independent auditor says in a recent report. San Diego is permissively self-insured, and all occupational injury … Read More »

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