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In January’s OSHA press release, it was revealed that Stalwart Films LLC, onset with the television show, “The Walking Dead”, failed to protect employees from fall hazards. Following a stuntman’s fatal injury, OSHA’s investigation of the filming location in Senoia, Georgia issued a citation with penalties totaling $12,675. This citation was due to the fact […]

Did you know? Approximately TWO MILLION construction workers are affected and exposed to respirable crystalline silica. This includes 600,000 workplaces that may not be compliant. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates that at least 840,000 of these construction workers are exposed to silica dust levels greater than the new permissible exposure limit standard. […]

Among all of the states, California is notorious for having the highest level of seismic activity.  Just alone in the past 24 hours, California has had 16 earthquakes, all of which are of magnitude 1.5 or higher. Although we may not feel these earthquakes, we should always prepare for the next big one to strike. It’s […]

Cal/OSHA Issues High Heat Advisory for California The National Weather Service has issued high heat advisories for Northern and Southern California Areas. The temperatures have reached over 100 degrees during the past few weeks. Cal/OSHA encourages all employers to take preventative action, and protect their workers from heat illness. Special “high heat” procedures are required when temperatures […]

California Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF) is a combination of State and local agencies to fight illegally working companies. LETF pays close attention to high-risk industries that are known to abuse the rights of low wage workers such as car wash, restaurant, manufacturing, roofing, construction, farming and auto repair businesses. In August this year LETF […]