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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.
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.
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.