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In a press release issued today, Cal/OSHA announced it cited six employers $241,950 for workplace safety and health violations after reports that workers contracted Valley Fever on a solar project construction site in Monterey County.
“Employers who work in areas endemic to Valley Fever must take preventative measures to protect workers who may be exposed,” said Juliann Sum, Chief of Cal/OSHA said in the release.
The agency took the opportunity to provide tips to employers for reducing the risk of Valley Fever exposure, which include:
For more information, contact Jason Resnick at (949) 885-2253.
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