Occupational Fatalities in Agriculture
The hazardous nature of agricultural employment is widely discussed, and there are certainly "opportunities" for serious injuries on farms, from working…
OSHA Fund Assessments Skyrocket for 2026
In 2008, the California Legislature established the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Fund, funded by workers' comp premium assessments paid by California…
Coroner’s Report on Dairy Farm Deaths Points to Toxic Gas Exposure
WASHINGTON — Six people who died at a Colorado dairy farm this summer were exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas, authorities said Thursday. The Weld County…
Last Heat Wave of 2025?
Mid-September temperatures are expected to be well in excess of either the 80˚ threshold triggering requirements of Heat Illness Prevention standard,…
Wildfire Smoke Resources for FELS Members
Napa County's Pickett Fire has burned more than 6,800 acres with 25% containment and is estimated to have caused $65 million in losses, with extensive…
Fed OSHA Warns On “Upcoming Inspection” “Phishing” Emails
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (as distinct from California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly referred…
Cal/OSHA News Release: Cal/OSHA Increase Civil Money Penalty Amounts for 2025
The increases adjust for inflation and ensure Cal/OSHA is consistent with California and federal law. Oakland—On January 1, 2025, the Department…
