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public-safety-regulation7 days ago•3 min saved

Cal/OSHA hits Blackbird Mountain Guides with six-figure penalties after deadly avalanche

Cal/OSHA fined Blackbird Mountain Guides $151,300 for a February backcountry avalanche near Castle Peak that killed nine people, citing willful-serious and other safety violations such as failing to correct an imminent avalanche hazard, inadequate hazard assessment, insufficient training, inadequate protective equipment assessment, and failure to report fatalities; the company plans to appeal and contends it operated within safety standards amid the challenging backcountry conditions.

via KCRA|

#avalanche #backcountry-skiing #blackbird-mountain-guides

health14 days ago•52 min saved

California Faces Sharp Rise in Silicosis Linked to Quartz Countertops, Study Finds

A California state study documents a surge in silicosis among workers exposed to silica dust from engineered quartz countertops, reporting 631 cases and 31 deaths since 2019, with about half of victims in Los Angeles County and a median age of 52; 65 lung transplants have occurred, and 151 cases have already been diagnosed this year (40 in the last month). Regulators say compliance with safety standards is poor and CAL/OSHA is weighing a ban on quartz countertops to curb the outbreak, following emergency standards implemented in 2023.

via Yahoo|

#california #calosha #health

local2 months ago•2 min saved

Disneyland ride reopens after teen exits moving boat and drops 50 feet

A 13-year-old guest exited a moving log on Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure on June 21, causing the ride to stop; the teen reportedly slid down the 50-foot waterfall and was taken to a hospital as a precaution before being released. California safety regulators (Cal/OSHA) inspected the ride the next morning and cleared it to reopen, with no changes announced to safety restraints or procedures.

via FOX 11 Los Angeles|

#50-foot-waterfall #calosha #disneyland

health5 months ago•10 min saved

Dusty Crisis: California's Engineered Quartz Silicosis Sparks Legal Battles

California faces a rising silicosis crisis among workers who cut and polish engineered quartz countertops; the incurable disease can develop after as little as two years of exposure. More than 500 Californians who work with the material have contracted the disease (median age 46), with over 50 needing lung transplants and 29 deaths. Cal/OSHA has tightened processing rules, while lawsuits mount against slab makers and retailers. Advocates push for a ban or licensing; opponents say safety controls can work. The burden disproportionately affects Latino immigrant men, as shown by Oakland’s Jose Peña.

via The Mercury News|

#california #calosha #health

labor-and-employment2 years ago•6 min saved

California Approves Indoor Heat Protections for Workers

California's Occupational Health and Safety Standards Board has approved new rules to protect indoor workers from extreme heat, requiring employers to provide cool break areas at 82°F and adjust work conditions at 87°F. This regulation, affecting about 1.4 million workers, aims to address the urgent public health crisis posed by rising temperatures due to climate change. The rule could be implemented by early August, though some employer groups have raised concerns about compliance costs.

via NPR|

#california #calosha #climate-change