Cal/OSHA Announces Agricultural Enforcement Unit

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, has announced it is planning (and hiring) to form a new Agricultural Enforcement…

FELS Webinar: New Heat Stress Smartphone App!

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) CEO Larry Sloan Will Demo Aide for Ag Employers & Employees! Protecting agricultural employees from…

Ag Employer Cited for 48″+ Platform Guardrail Violation

FELS has learned that a Central Valley agricultural employer has been cited by Cal/OSHA for employees loading harvested produce onto a trailer that created…

Cal/OSHA News Release: Cal/OSHA bolsters staff to investigate the most egregious violations, referring them for criminal prosecution  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Cal/OSHA is strengthening its efforts to increase workplace safety by ramping up recruitment and hiring more investigator staff…

Another Heat Wave for Agricultural Employers, Make Sure to SWEAT

In light of July 2024 being the second hottest month on record (ever), it is appropriate to reemphasize the importance of strict compliance with Cal/OSHA’s…

DOSH Gets Egregious in its Enforcement Against California Employers

The Severe Violator - The Egregious Violator - The Enterprise-Wide Violator The Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) is now in effect. …

CDC Allocates $10 m. for Flu Vaccines for Livestock Employees

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced July 31 it will spend $10 million in federal funds for avian flu response among livestock employees. …