As the new year begins, California employers will need to ensure that their mandatory state and federal employment posters are current. One small but not insignificant change to be aware of is that the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) was renamed to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) as of July 1, 2022. Mandatory ...
June 14, 2022 has been designated as National Forklift Safety Day by the Industrial Truck Association. This event is intended to highlight measures critical to safe operation of forklifts and related equipment. The latest statistics from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 614 workers operating powered industrial trucks, commonly referred to as forklifts, lost their ...
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States had its hottest summer on record in 2021, narrowly beating records set during the Dust Bowl era 85 years ago. California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah experienced record-high temperatures during the months of June, July, and August. With the inevitably of another hot dry ...
By Hilario Garcia WGIS Loss Control Consultant Pesticide safety is a constant agricultural concern as it pertains to both the effect on food products as well as the effect on workers working in and near areas where pesticides are applied. In light of recent events, businesses utilizing pesticides in their operations may face increased scrutiny ...
By Hilario Garcia The morning of Tuesday, June 11, 2019, started like any other for Jose Lopez, one of the loss control consultants here at Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS). He was conducting first aid/CPR training for the management team of one of our clients. It was one of the hottest days of the year, ...