“This major issue has sneaked up on us,” said Dwayne Purvis, a Texas-based petroleum reservoir engineer who analyzed profits and cleanup costs for the report. “Policymakers haven’t recognized it. Industry hasn’t recognized it, or, if they have, they haven’t talked about it and acted on it.” The analysis, which was commissioned by Carbon Tracker Initiative, … Continue reading It Could Cost $21 Billion to Clean Up California’s Oil Sites, Study Finds — ProPublica
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The Current Landscape of Employer Liability for Supervisor Sexual Harassment under California’s FEHA
By Samuel S. Rose The California Court of Appeal has once again weighed in on employer liability for a supervisor’s sexual harassment under the …The Current Landscape of Employer Liability for Supervisor Sexual Harassment under California’s FEHA
Cal/OSHA Turns Up The Heat on Employers | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Seyfarth Synopsis: After a lengthy delay due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cal/OSHA has published its proposed indoor heat illness prevention standard. After the publication, there is a 45-day comment period, ending at the Standards Board May 18, 2023 meeting. The Standards Board has one year from publication date to take action on the … Continue reading Cal/OSHA Turns Up The Heat on Employers | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
CDPH Updates Isolation Guidance to Align with CDC’s Recommended Reentry for COVID-19 Cases
By Megan S. Shaked A little over a month into the life of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Non-Emergency Rule and we already have our first significant update. …CDPH Updates Isolation Guidance to Align with CDC’s Recommended Reentry for COVID-19 Cases
Immigrant Worker Lives Matter
Sometimes you see things and all you can do is shake your head — and write. On January 9, police shot to death 26-year-old Chiewelthap Mariar, a …Immigrant Worker Lives Matter
Ancient Lung Disease Strikes Countertop Cutters in Southern California – Public Health Watch #SilicaDust
Ancient Lung Disease Strikes Countertop Cutters in Southern California Since January 2016, at least 30 artificial-stone fabricators in the Los Angeles area have been diagnosed with an accelerated form of silicosis, a deadly, dust-related illness. — Read on publichealthwatch.org/2022/12/02/lung-disease-silica-countertops-southern-california/
Governor Newsom to End COVID-19 State of Emergency, While Standards Board Marches On
In major news yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023. See the following …Governor Newsom to End COVID-19 State of Emergency, While Standards Board Marches On
California Public Health Agency Redefines “Close Contact” (Yet Again)
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has just issued a public health order redefining the “close contact” definition. In short, the …California Public Health Agency Redefines “Close Contact” (Yet Again)
Cal/OSHA Moves Closer to Issuing Its COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standard
By Andrew Sommer and Megan Shaked In July 2022, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) revealed a proposed Permanent …Cal/OSHA Moves Closer to Issuing Its COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standard
Comment Period Set for Cal/OSHA’s Permanent COVID-19 Rule
Last month, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) revealed a proposed Permanent COVID-19 regulation. The draft …Comment Period Set for Cal/OSHA’s Permanent COVID-19 Rule
Cal/OSHA Updates FAQs Following New CDPH Definition of Close Contacts
By Megan S. Shaked With the definition of “close contacts” now focused on “shared indoor airspace” rather than the 6 feet/15 minute threshold, Cal/…Cal/OSHA Updates FAQs Following New CDPH Definition of Close Contacts
Cal/OSHA Updates FAQs Following New CDPH Definition of Close Contacts
By Megan S. Shaked With the definition of “close contacts” now focused on “shared indoor airspace” rather than the 6 feet/15 minute threshold, Cal/…Cal/OSHA Updates FAQs Following New CDPH Definition of Close Contacts
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