There are three new California workplace fatalities. In Pico Rivera, a horse wrangler for Pico Rivera Sports Arena fell off a horse and was pronounced dead at the scene. In Tollhouse, Fresno County, an employee of B&C Demolition, while operating an empty 2,000-gallon water truck, was involved in an accident that caused fatal injuries. The …
New data from the California Department of Industrial Relations shows that workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 decreased significantly compared to 2022. A steep decline in respiratory conditions, primarily related to COVID-19, drove the drop. COVID-19 has become endemic and is now just in the background like the regular seasonal flu. After a 26% increase …
While the three confirmed cases of California dairy workers with H5 bird flu infections are reported to have suffered only mild symptoms, such as conjunctivitis, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has jumped into action and is investigating two more possible cases. The disease may have been transmitted from dairy cows, who, they …
Some 13 California workplace fatalities happened from late June and early July. In Fresno, a laborer for Maddox Farms was repairing a water pump when his wrench slipped, hitting him in the hand and causing swelling. He lost consciousness and was transported to a hospital, where he died. In the Los Angeles area, an employee …
There are two new California workplace fatalities. In Littlerock, a desert community near Palmdale, one firefighter was killed and another injured when a vehicle on fire exploded. Killed was Andrew Pontious, a 19-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Shortly after the crew arrived at the quarry where a front-end loader was burning, …
The death of a seven-year-old Marin County boy and a spate of workplace fatalities throughout California from gate accidents have converged to reform gate safety. Both a petition to amend Cal/OSHA’s rules and a legislative effort are underway. The Cal/OSHA petition was submitted by Standards Board public member Joseph Alioto, Jr. He seeks to revise …
Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health and employers have resolved several cases involving exposure to harmful substances, as well as some injury incidents. Included in the cases is a six-figure settlement involving lead exposures at a Southern California police gun range. The settlements have been approved by the Appeals Board. The City of San …
There are three new workplace fatalities. In Los Angeles, an employee of Chris Nelson & Associates was struck by a vehicle while surveying a public road. The employee was transported to a local hospital, where he died. The company has an EMR of 100 and workers’ comp coverage through Travelers Property Casualty of America. In …