Will Heat Illness Violations Be Decided By Workersâ Comp Judges?
A new bill by Senator Dave Cortese would create a presumption that an agricultural employee alleging a heat-related injury or illness is work-related. More importantly, it would allow the applicantâs attorneys to allege in workersâ comp court that Cal/OSHA regulations were violated even if Cal/OSHA hasnât cited the employer. The billâs sponsors are the United …