California Fatalities Trending Down

Occupational fatalities in California decreased 13% in 2023 over the previous year, according to just-released data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. There were 439 work-related deaths here in California last year, down from 504 in 2022. They included: 95 deaths from violent incidents, from 97; 108 transportation incidents, versus 133; No fatalities from … Read More »

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Workplace Fatality Update – Dec 20, 2024

There are five more California workplace fatalities, four of them from struck-by incidents. In Riverside County, a water distribution system operator for the City of Hemet was crushed by a work truck when it was hit by another vehicle. The employee died at the scene. In Colton, a driver for Lineage Logistics was pinned between … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Fatality Cases Resolved 2024

Here are the results of recent settlements, one dating back almost nine years, between Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health and employers in fatality cases. The Appeals Board approved these resolutions. The long-delayed case concerns SW Forage, a Hesperia hay dealer.  It suffered a workplace fatality on February 16th, 2016.  A 49-year-old male machine … Read More »

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Workplace Fatality Update – Dec 13, 2024

There are seven new California workplace fatalities, five of which are falls. In Hawthorne, an employee of Anastasi Construction fell from the roof of a two-story building while performing plumbing work. The employer has an experience modification rating (EMR) of 115 and has workers’ comp coverage through State Compensation Insurance Fund. In Paramount, an employee … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Action in Fatality Cases – Nov 27, 2024

Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has made determinations in several fatality cases from earlier this year, citing some employers and declining to cite others. Here are the latest cases as we follow up on our weekly fatality reports. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: Cal/OSHA cited the Department with four serious violations, including two … Read More »

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Workplace Fatality Update – Nov 27, 2024

There are three new California workplace fatalities. In Pico Rivera, a horse wrangler for Pico Rivera Sports Arena fell off a horse and was pronounced dead at the scene. In Tollhouse, Fresno County, an employee of B&C Demolition, while operating an empty 2,000-gallon water truck, was involved in an accident that caused fatal injuries. The … Read More »

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Workplace Fatality Update – Nov 22, 2024

There are two new California workplace fatalities. In Villa Park, Orange County, two construction workers on a renovation project at the gymnasium at Villa Park High School were involved in an incident that killed one worker and injured the other. Mainstream media reports that bleachers might have been involved. Neither the school nor Cal/OSHA are … Read More »

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Settlements Reached in Fatality Cases

Cal/OSHA has settled with employers in seven workplace fatality cases. Two of the employers are public agencies. Here are the deals: The City of Palo Alto has agreed to pay $68,175 (66%) of a proposed $104,060 after being cited in the November 2019 electrocution of Donatus Okhomina, 42. He was a newly hired employee caught … Read More »

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