Cal/OSHA has long been able to cite employers for violating stringent outdoor heat illness regulations, that apply to all “outdoor places of employment.” As a consequence, indoor work spaces subjected to high heat conditions...more
8/22/2023
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The 490-page Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (Fed/OSHA) Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (VAX ETS) was published on November 5, 2021 and while it was effective immediately giving...more
11/8/2021
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Infectious Diseases ,
Motion To Stay ,
OSHA ,
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Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
As wildfire season is well underway, California employers need to be cognizant of the requirements to protect employees who are exposed to the hazards of wildfire smoke. ...more
9/2/2021
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Toxic Exposure ,
Wildfires ,
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