Following the January fires in Los Angeles, the neighborhoods of Altadena and Palisades are left with hazardous remnants. Immigrant day laborers are at the forefront of cleanup but face risks from toxic ash. To mitigate these dangers, Jesse Carrillo instructs them on wearing protective gear at the Pasadena Community Job Center. The National Day Laborer Organizing Network is training these workers to become OSHA certified, preparing them to handle hazardous environments safely during their crucial cleanup efforts.
We want to make sure that when we walk into a customer's house, we're safe. There's a lot of hazards.
As a general rule, anyone within 500 feet of a burned structure could be exposed to dangerous ash.
In January, they brought an instructor in to take 175 workers through OSHA certification to work on disaster sites.
They could be exposed to ash and soot that contains asbestos, lead, and hazardous chemicals.
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