/tags/workplace-safety Workplace safety en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:53:30 GMT /labor-employment/2024-08-23/oregon-has-proposed-improvements-to-farmworker-housing-advocates-say-they-arent-enough Oregon officials are proposing significant updates to farmworker housing standards to improve health and safety. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:53:30 GMT /labor-employment/2024-08-23/oregon-has-proposed-improvements-to-farmworker-housing-advocates-say-they-arent-enough Alejandro Figueroa /labor-employment/2024-08-11/oregon-state-hospital-nurses-raise-safety-fears-as-they-work-mandatory-overtime The union that represents registered nurses at Oregon State Hospital has filed more than 200 grievances in the past month. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 14:45:46 GMT /labor-employment/2024-08-11/oregon-state-hospital-nurses-raise-safety-fears-as-they-work-mandatory-overtime Ben Botkin /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-09/hundreds-of-deaths-thousands-of-injuries-billions-of-dollars-the-cost-of-extreme-heat-in-california Heat waves have killed hundreds of Californians and cost billions of dollars in the past decade, according to a new report from the state insurance department. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:16:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-09/hundreds-of-deaths-thousands-of-injuries-billions-of-dollars-the-cost-of-extreme-heat-in-california Levi Sumagaysay /labor-employment/2024-06-21/californias-long-delayed-indoor-heat-rule-approved-what-it-means-for-workers After five years, a state occupational health board approves rules to protect workers from extreme heat indoors. They will take effect in August, but state prisons will not be covered. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:55:11 GMT /labor-employment/2024-06-21/californias-long-delayed-indoor-heat-rule-approved-what-it-means-for-workers Jeanne Kuang /business-and-labor/2024-06-18/california-hits-amazon-with-fines-under-warehouse-worker-law A 2021 law has resulted in a $6 million penalty against Amazon for allegedly not notifying employees at two Inland Empire facilities of production targets. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:57:34 GMT /business-and-labor/2024-06-18/california-hits-amazon-with-fines-under-warehouse-worker-law Jeanne Kuang /labor-employment/2024-04-20/california-tries-again-to-protect-workers-from-indoor-heat-except-in-prisons State workplace safety officials plan to protect employees from indoor heat this summer. But due to cost concerns, a separate rule is in the works for state prisons that will take more time. Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:53:15 GMT /labor-employment/2024-04-20/california-tries-again-to-protect-workers-from-indoor-heat-except-in-prisons Jeanne Kuang /labor-employment/2024-03-23/california-wants-to-protect-indoor-workers-from-heat-that-goal-is-now-in-limbo The state was on the cusp of making new rules to protect people who work in places like warehouses from dangerous heat. A last-minute shake-up leaves workers wondering if they'll be safe come summer. Sat, 23 Mar 2024 14:19:20 GMT /labor-employment/2024-03-23/california-wants-to-protect-indoor-workers-from-heat-that-goal-is-now-in-limbo Alejandra Borunda /labor-employment/2024-02-23/waiting-and-sweltering-why-are-californias-indoor-heat-protections-for-workers-five-years-late In March, the state is finally set to approve rules to protect workers from excessive heat indoors. Officials busted a 2019 deadline — a delay that demonstrates California’s Byzantine rulemaking process. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:52:32 GMT /labor-employment/2024-02-23/waiting-and-sweltering-why-are-californias-indoor-heat-protections-for-workers-five-years-late Jeanne Kuang /labor-employment/2023-08-11/health-care-workers-facing-violence-on-the-job-ask-hospital-systems-politicians-for-help The recent on-the-job deaths of a Portland hospital security guard and a Gresham mental health aide have put a fresh spotlight on the violence that many working in health care experience routinely. Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:50:27 GMT /labor-employment/2023-08-11/health-care-workers-facing-violence-on-the-job-ask-hospital-systems-politicians-for-help Amelia Templeton /labor-employment/2023-05-20/god-only-knows-how-many-workers-have-suffered-and-died-employees-urge-cal-osha-to-set-indoor-heat-rules Workers from a variety of industries urged Cal/OSHA’s board to quickly pass new rules for hot, indoor workplaces. Sat, 20 May 2023 12:34:13 GMT /labor-employment/2023-05-20/god-only-knows-how-many-workers-have-suffered-and-died-employees-urge-cal-osha-to-set-indoor-heat-rules Nicole Foy