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fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica poses serious health risks, prompting calls for stricter regulations and potential bans on its use in the industry.
fromKqed
1 week ago
SF politics

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica from quartz is highly toxic, necessitating strict safety measures, while a proposed data center faces community opposition over environmental concerns.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica poses serious health risks, prompting calls for stricter regulations and potential bans on its use in the industry.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica from quartz is highly toxic, necessitating strict safety measures, while a proposed data center faces community opposition over environmental concerns.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Grenade deaths of L.A. County deputies involved 'willful' safety violations, state finds

A California Division of Occupational Safety and Health investigation into the July 18 blast resulted in eight citations and more than $350,000 in fines, according to records from the state agency reviewed by The Times.
Los Angeles
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

State and local investigations launched after deadly avalanche near Tahoe

Nine people, including three guides and six clients, were killed by a large avalanche near Truckee during a backcountry ski trip; investigations are ongoing.
Public health
fromKqed
5 months ago

California Doctors Urge Ban on Engineered Stone as Silicosis Cases Surge | KQED

An emergency declaration could temporarily halt artificial stone processing while a permanent ban is pursued through rulemaking to address rising silicosis cases.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

Bay Area UPS employee, mother of 5 dies on the job after packages fall on her

UPS employee Shelma Reyna died when packages fell on her inside a cargo trailer at a Richmond facility; Cal/OSHA is investigating.
Public health
fromKqed
1 year ago

Working Inside During a Heat Wave? Learn How New California Rules Protect You | KQED

California now legally protects indoor workers from excessive workplace heat with employer requirements starting at 82°F and stronger actions at 87°F.
Privacy professionals
fromCallaborlaw
10 months ago

Cal/OSHA Proposes Revisions to Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation

Cal/OSHA's new draft regulations incorporate feedback and significantly revise workplace violence prevention strategies, affecting employer responsibilities and definitions.
The new regulations provide clarity on employee headcount definitions, improving guidance for smaller businesses.
fromCalifornia Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
10 months ago

Cal/Osha's Proposed Revisions to Its Draft Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation

The latest draft of Cal/OSHA's Workplace Violence Prevention regulation proposes significant changes, including allowing employees to confront suspected criminals, addressing stakeholder concerns.
Privacy professionals
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