All outdoor workplaces are covered by heat illness prevention regulations. Certain industries, including agriculture, ...

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has unanimously approved a permanent standard to protect workers from respirable crystalline silica (RCS). According to a recent ...

The 2025 slate of new California laws includes protections for ... AB 1598 requires licensed firearm dealers to provide safety pamphlets to purchasers and transferees, as well as those being ...

Major pandemic-era social safety net programs have phased out, leaving many Californians struggling. In early 2024, the re-evaluation of Medi-Cal income eligibility continued, resulting in tens of ...

This first willful citation is notable because it follows closely on the heels of Cal/OSHA effectuating on July 23, 2024, its indoor heat illness prevention regulations, which apply to most ...

The new year will sweep in hundreds of California laws and means changes to existing laws. The state minimum wage will increase, an end to medical debt showing up on credit reports will go into ...

Sacramento, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Dec. 18 proclaimed a State of Emergency to streamline and expedite the state’s response to Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu.

With 2024 coming to a close, here is a roundup of Cal/OSHA ... to heat illness prevention and wildfire smoke. These rulemaking requirements stem from legislation requiring Cal/OSHA to review ...

Starting January 1, 2025, California drivers must be more mindful of where they park near intersections due to a new state law to improve pedestrian safety. Assembly Bill 413, known as the ...

He rotated in at safety. Played special teams ... On Monday, Dunn re-emerged with a commitment to California, a place that's been more than welcoming to people with UW football connections ...

Why it matters: The effectiveness of fuel breaks in halting wildfires and ensuring the safety of firefighters has been repeatedly demonstrated. The most recent example came during the Park Fire this ...