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Bulletin: Find Out How to Prevent Heat Illness During Our Upcoming Audio Conference
June 2008
Thousands of people suffer heat-related illnesses and injuries each year; do your employees know how to recognize heat exhaustion and heat stroke? Use this month's "Trainer's Handbook" article during your next heat illness prevention class to help your workers keep their cool. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Make Sure Workers Recognize Heat Illness and Know What to Do in a Scorcher
June 2008
Just a year ago, on June 20, five employees were packing fruits and vegetables at Sierra Packing in Blythe when they became ill from the heat and were taken to the hospital for treatment. The outside temperature at the time was 98 degrees. On May 9, 2007, an employee at . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection 07-R3D3-1873 through 1876
2/22/2008
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Employer) is a California State Agency which operates, manages, and/or maintains trails located in Jurupa Hills in Rubidoux, California (work site). On June 27, 2006, May R. Layfield, Industrial Hygienist for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division), commenced a complaint inspection at the work site where an employee became ill. On November 22, 2006, the Division issued citations as set forth below. . . . more »

State Legislation Update: Diacetyl, Indoor Heat Illness, and Lift Teams Under Consideration
October 2007
As the current legislative session draws to a close, several bills that could affect occupational safety and health in California are being considered. Here's a look at some of them. We've included the latest information on their status . . . more »

News Notes: Cal/OSHA Reminds Outdoor Employers To Properly Handle Summer Heat
August 2007
Cal/OSHA is urging all employers to revisit their injury and illness prevention programs and their emergency response procedures to make sure they are thoroughly prepared for late summer's heat waves. Under the new heat illness regulation . . . more »

News Note: New Cal/OSHA Publication Educates Workers on Heat Illness
October 2006
Cal/OSHA has issued a new brochure to help educate workers about heat illness. The brochure, "Protect Yourself from . . . more »

News Note: UC Riverside Study Says: Reapply That Sunscreen!
October 2006
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have found that failing to reapply sunscreen regularly can be . . . more »

Sun Exposure: UC-Riverside Study Says Reapply That Sunscreen!
9/13/2006
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have found that failing to reapply sunscreen regularly can be more damaging to the skin than not wearing sunscreen at all. . . . more »

General Safety: Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
July 2006
Summer's blistering heat and bright sun create special risks for outdoor workers. To help you protect your employees, we'll explain Cal/OSHA's new heat illness regulation and provide checklists you ca . . . more »

News Note: Group Offers "Sun Sense" Materials
June 2006
The Laborer's Health and Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) has kicked off its annual Sun Sense Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign. The LHSFNA provides materials through union organizations--including . . . more »

News Note: Identifying and Addressing Cold-Stress Hazards
January 2006
Workers exposed to cold temperatures, high winds, and damp conditions may be at risk of frostbite and hypothermia. In California, outdoor workers in mountainous areas (such as ski resorts) or those wh . . . more »

News Note: CAL/OSHA Issues Emergency Regulations on Heat Illness Prevention
September 2005
In response to a spike in apparent heat-related illnesses and deaths during July's blistering temperatures, the state has adopted emergency regulations that will primarily benefit outdoor workers, par . . . more »

Bulletin: Cal/OSHA issues heat advisory and other hot-weather resources
August 2005
California law requires employers to identify, evaluate, and address workplace hazards--including the risks of working in hot weather. When employees work in hot conditions, employers must take specia . . . more »

Legislative Update: Heat Illness Prevention Bill in Pipeline
May 2005
A bill that would require Cal/OSHA to adopt an occupational safety and health regulation for preventing heat illness is making its way through the legislative process. A.B. 805 would require employers . . . more »

Warm-Weather Precautions: Keeping Employees Healthy and Safe During the Warm Summer Months
June 2004
With the return of warm weather comes the risk of illness and injury for employees who work in sunny and very warm settings. You can help protect them by knowing--and sharing--information about warm-w . . . more »