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Bulletin: Cal/OSHA shuts down farming operations for violations of heat illness prevention standard
September 2010
Cal/OSHA shuts down farming operations for violations of heat illness prevention standard. With many regions of the state experiencing . . . more »

Ergonomics: Back Injuries Cost California Farms More Than $22 Million Each Year; Prevent These Costly Injuries
September 2010
Life on the farm can mean back-breaking work for the workers who spend their days in the fields. Carrying heavy weights such as tools and produce, they work bent over, kneeling, reaching over plants, and twisting their wrists as they apply force. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: 'Green' Dry Cleaning Comes with Risks to Workers; How to Avoid Ergonomic, Chemical, and Burn Hazards
August 2010
It has been a tough summer for dry cleaners. In July, the next stage of California's environmentally motivated phase-out of perchloroethylene (PERC), a chemical used extensively by dry cleaners, went into effect. Dry cleaners must retire PERC-based machines once they reach the age of 15 years, and PERC use must be entirely phased out by 2023. . . . more »

Hazard Identification: Food for Thought; Food Production Facilities Find Themselves on High Hazard Industries List
August 2010
Although both working conditions and sanitation have improved since the days when Upton Sinclair detailed the horrors of Chicago's meatpacking industry in his 1906 novel The Jungle, food processing and manufacturing facilities still pose serious hazards to workers . . . more »

Return-to-Work Programs: How Soon Is 'Too Soon' After Concussions and Heat Illness?
August 2010
When a worker is injured, it is vital to get him or her back on the job as soon as possible. A prompt return holds down your "Days Away and Restricted work and job Transfer" (DART) rate, minimizes the impact on your workers' compensation experience modification (ex-mod) ratings, and reduces the chance of a long-term or permanent disability claim. . . . more »

Infectious Diseases: Cal/OSHA Issues First Citations Under Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard; Three Bay Area Employers Mishandled Bacterial Meningitis Exposure
July 2010
On Dec. 3, 2009, the Oakland fire and police departments each sent first responders to the home of a sick 36-year-old man. Once they assessed the situation, the responders called for an ambulance, which was provided by American Medical Response. . . . more »

Heat Illness Prevention: DOSH Brings Employers Up to Speed with Heat Illness Prevention Training Modules
June 2010
In 2005, a dozen California workers died of heat illness--a toll that resulted in the promulgation of the nation's first and only heat illness prevention regulation. . . . more »

Hazard Identification: Prevent Insect Bites and Stings to Avoid Diseases and Deadly Allergic Reactions
May 2010
Are bees and other insects an occupational hazard? In 2007, three workers were stung by bees while harvesting almonds in Waco; one of them was stung more than 60 times and had to be taken to the hospital. . . . more »

Ergonomics: Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Garment Industry; Tips from the OHB
May 2010
Garment manufacturing in California has fallen on hard times since its heyday in the mid-1990s, when the Los Angeles garment district alone provided jobs to more than 100,000 textile and apparel workers. . . . more »

Featured Resource: Ergonomics: A Checklist for Safer Sewing Machine Operations
May 2010
A properly adjusted workstation is critical to ergonomic injury prevention in any job. Use this checklist to make sure that sewing machine workstations are properly adjusted. . . . more »

News Note: Newly Revised Fact Sheet for Garment Workers Now Available
April 2010
California's Occupational Health Branch/Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service, in cooperation with the Labor Occupational Safety & Health Program at the University of California, Los Angeles, has issued a newly revised fact sheet, . . . more »

News Note: Study Finds Depressed Workers Have Decreased Productivity, Even with Treatment
April 2010
Even after treatment, depressed employees generate higher costs related to short-term disability and absenteeism, according to a study in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Researchers at Thomson Reuters Healthcare in Washington, D.C., looked at . . . more »

Bulletin: NIOSH offers Spanish-language guide for preventing musculoskeletal injuries in construction workers
March 2010
NIOSH recently published a Spanish-language translation of its guide Simple Solutions--Ergonomics for Construction Workers. The booklet is designed to help employers and workers adopt effective ways to . . . more »

News Note: Study Shows Big Payoff from Pre-hiring Physical Screenings of Drivers
March 2010
A two-year study by Atlas Ergonomics, a provider of ergonomic service and technology, found that systematic physical screenings of truck drivers for ergonomic risks following a conditional job offer led to a 7 percent reduction in . . . more »

Online Exclusive: Know the Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack and Sudden Cardiac Arrest
February 2010
February is American Heart Month, making it a good time to remind workers how to recognize the coronary events that kill about one American every minute. This checklist of signs and symptoms can refresh workers' memories and help them respond quickly and appropriately to a co-worker in cardiac distress. . . . more »

Worker Health: Five Strategies to Cure Those Late-Winter Blues and Enhance Safety and Productivity
February 2010

It's February, and your workforce may be feeling a little down. For some, it might just be a post-holiday letdown or the grind of ongoing economic woes. For others, it could be a chronic, low-level depression called "dysthymia" that can be at least partially alleviated by . . . more »

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