Here are the most significant cases settled between Cal/OSHA and employers, as approved by the Appeals Board in July. Recycled Base Materials and Security Paving Co.: These two related companies, based in Westlake Village, have settled their respective cases with Cal/OSHA in connection with the April 2022 death of a 23-year-old employee at a South …
DOSH expenditures – including the Standards and Appeals boards – are pegged at some $290 million for the new fiscal year, which began in July, a 2% increase over 2025-26 expenditures. There were no budget cuts from last year. The budget includes funding for several budget change proposals (BCPs), such as the ongoing Cal/OSHA data …
Among the hundreds of settlements between Cal/OSHA and employers approved by the Appeals Board in June are several cases involving fatalities and other serious incidents. Here are some of the most significant cases. ER Plumbing and Construction: This Oakland employer has withdrawn its appeal of four serious and four general violations and $54,185 in penalties …
The California Court of Appeals has, for the most part, turned back an attempt by Uber Technologies to prevent Cal/OSHA from obtaining documents related to the death of an Uber Eats driver who fell to his death at a residence in 2023. The Second Appellate District ruled against Uber’s contention that since DOSH cited the …
The Cal/OSHA Appeals Board is hosting two informational seminars to educate stakeholders on the appeals process. “The information presented will focus primarily on what to expect when appearing before an Administrative Law Judge for calendared events during the appeal process,” says Beth Reiken, the Board’s executive secretary. Topics include a general overview of the Board …
Here are some of the most significant cases from the hundreds of settlements approved by the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board in March. Five Crowns, Inc., of Brawley, has agreed to pay $31,160 (56%) of a proposed $55,200 in an April 2025 fatality at Gloriann Farms in the same city. An employee was struck and killed by …
In March, the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board issued a Decision After Reconsideration in the case KPRS Construction Services, reversing an administrative law judge’s decision and restoring $45,000 in penalties against the Brea contractor. The issue was whether KPRS exercised due diligence to correct a hazard that led to an injurious fall to a subcontractor employee. The …