The Division of Occupational Safety and Health conducted slightly fewer inspections in the first quarter of 2019 than the previous two years, according to data it recently released. Violations cited …
California’s payroll continues to grow, but, according to estimates by the Department of Industrial Relations, injuries and illnesses do not. The latest Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) shows …
In November 2018 the Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited Horizon Nut Co. of Tulare for three serious violations and $36,000 in penalties in a case of pesticide exposure …
The Los Angeles County District Attorney has announced a plea deal involving Jason Chiazom Okonkwo and his mother, Kendra Uzoma Okonkwo, on allegations related to financial irregularities at a charter …
Cal/OSHA has issued an Order Prohibiting Use for the NuStar Energy facility in Crockett, after two tanks mysteriously exploded October 15th. A huge plume of smoke could be seen all …
In a recent report to the state legislature, the Department of Industrial Relations reports that the Cal/OSHA program spent almost 10% less than it was allocated in calendar year 2018. …
As his first public act since being appointed chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Doug Parker has reinstated the Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee and it will meet for …
As the 2019 legislative season concludes, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three bills related to occupational safety and health and vetoed two others. A total of five OSH bills …