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Four More OSH Bills to Governor
Among the hundreds of bills passed by California lawmakers at the end of the legislative season are six related to occupational safety and health. In addition to ABs 1804 and …
Wildfires: Valley Fever Threat
Among the many hazards residents, responders and recovery workers face during California’s destructive wildfires is the potential exposure to Valley Fever. Recently a Ventura County woman related the experience of …
Governor Signs Valley Fever Bill
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed AB 1790, which mandates the California Department of Public Health to conduct an awareness campaign to help prevent Valley Fever. It was one of three …
Increase in Valley Fever Cases
California saw a third more Valley Fever cases in 2017 than the previous year, and 133% more than 2015, according to data from the California Department of Public Health. Kern …
Valley Fever Spike Spurs Legislation
Prompted by a huge spike in Valley Fever cases in 2017 – 140% over 2015 – a Bakersfield legislator has introduced four bills to deal with the outbreak. Included in …
Is a Valley Fever Spike Coming?
Among the other consequences of California’s long, wet winter could be a spike in Valley Fever, the fungal infection that has sickened thousands of state residents in recent years. From …
Warning on Valley Fever Threat
As the last of six cases brought against employers in a 2012 Valley Fever outbreak comes to a conclusion, California occupational health authorities are warning anew about the hazards of …