Cal/OSHA is investigating a workplace death in Wasco in which a man was found dead in a dirt lot. Ronald Amilcar Angel ...

Cal/OSHA has a specialized High Hazard Unit dedicated to conducting targeted programmed inspections in certain “High Hazard Industries.” The scope ...

The proposed changes to the workplace violence prevention plan regulation add significant burdens, many of which are not listed in the statute (Labor Code Section 6401.9). Under the proposed changes, ...

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is investigating the accident that killed a Yuba Water Agency contractor on Thursday, a spokesperson said. Cal/OSHA is looking into ...

Jul. 12—Cal/OSHA issued a high-heat hazard alert Wednesday, reminding employers to protect workers from potentially deadly illness as the agency gears up for worksite inspections to ensure compliance.

In a review of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health published Thursday, state auditors found understaffing was a primary factor leading inspectors to skip in-person inspections of ...

California lawmakers put top state officials tasked with protecting worker health and safety under intense fire on Wednesday for falling short of their mission, as highlighted by a recent state audit.

Understaffing at a division of the Department of Industrial Relations' could be undermining protections for California workers, a new report from the California State Auditor found, echoing concerns ...

The watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has filed a complaint with federal OSHA to call attention to California OSHA’s diminished staffing ranks. Citing an analysis by ...

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