Cal/OSHA is asking stakeholders to provide the agency questions about new heat illness prevention regulations that are in need of clarification. Western Growers members can send comments and concerns directly to Cal/OSHA, Western Growers, or both. Western Growers, in conjunction with the Heat Illness Prevention Coalition, will send a letter on behalf of the coalition. ...
The California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has updated it Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on its Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014 (AB 1522) web page. The following question and answers may have particular applicability to employees who work 10–hour days under Wage Order 14. Q: What if I work ...
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board introduced a proposal to permit the use of agricultural tractors with Personnel Transport Carriers (PTCs) in level field row crop and irrigation operations. The proposal comes following the consolidated petitions from Buttonwillow Land and Cattle Company and Bolthouse Farms requesting the board set standards for the entire ...
Cal/OSHA is asking stakeholders to provide the agency questions about new heat illness prevention regulations that are in need of clarification. Western Growers members can send comments and concerns directly to Cal/OSHA, Western Growers, or both. Western Growers, in conjunction with the Heat Illness Prevention Coalition, will send a letter on behalf of the coalition. ...
In a stunning move following a federal court decision, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it will no longer accept or process applications for workers under the H-2B program, effectively shutting down the program. According to a story published by Reuters, the decision issued on March 4th by U.S. District Judge Casey ...
As we previously reported in Spotlight, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board approved amendments to the state’s Heat Illness Prevention (HIP) Regulations (Cal. Code of Regs. tit. 8, § 3395). The revisions are expected to go into effect on May 1, 2015. In response to questions from stakeholders about how the new requirements ...
With spring’s promise of renewal and rejuvenation, it’s the perfect time to embark on the annual ritual of spring cleaning. That usually means cleaning oft-neglected items such as windows and carpets, dusting those hard-to-reach places and removing excess clutter from the home. But for the human resources professional, spring is an ideal time to clean ...