As extreme heat rises, Newsom blocks bill to protect California farmworkersGovernor Newsom vetoed SB 1299, arguing that heat safety enforcement should remain within the purview of Cal/OSHA, not the workers' compensation system.
Newsom vetoes bill aiming to increase protections for farmworkers overcome by heatGov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to simplify workers' compensation claims for heat illness among farmworkers, citing existing protections and enforcement.
California Contractor Accused of Firing Farmworkers Who Suffered in Extreme Heat Is Fined | KQEDCalifornia farm labor contractor fined for heat-related issues after former employees alleged rights violations.Farmworkers advocate for better protections and compensation regarding heat-related illnesses.
As extreme heat rises, Newsom blocks bill to protect California farmworkersGovernor Newsom vetoed SB 1299, arguing that heat safety enforcement should remain within the purview of Cal/OSHA, not the workers' compensation system.
Newsom vetoes bill aiming to increase protections for farmworkers overcome by heatGov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to simplify workers' compensation claims for heat illness among farmworkers, citing existing protections and enforcement.
California Contractor Accused of Firing Farmworkers Who Suffered in Extreme Heat Is Fined | KQEDCalifornia farm labor contractor fined for heat-related issues after former employees alleged rights violations.Farmworkers advocate for better protections and compensation regarding heat-related illnesses.
A national protocol can be lifesaving for patients with heat illness. Only 11 states require it.Proper management of overheating patients, emphasizing 'Cool First, Transport Second', could save lives, yet few states enforce this crucial protocol.
California cuts back on safety enforcement as farmworkers toil in extreme heatCalifornia's enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers has declined significantly, risking worker safety amid rising temperatures.
'Long-duration' heat wave again cooking California, raising health and wildfire concernsCalifornia and the West face a prolonged heatwave, expected to break July records. Residents warned of dangerous conditions, with high risks for heat illness and minimal temperature drops at night.
As heat waves intensify, more public housing residents may get help with AC billsPublic housing residents are vulnerable to heat illness without AC, federal mandate lacking, recent HUD guidance changing cooling bill subsidies