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It’s Time to Post Your Cal/OSHA Log
Every year we faithfully remind you that February is the month to begin posting your company’s Summary of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A); this document is a summary of the workplace injury and illness data compiled from the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300) that was completed for the prior year...
Healthcare and Worker Protection
According to the Centers for Disease Control, healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million workers. Healthcare workers face a wide range of hazards on the job. It may seem counter-intuitive that the healthcare industry, whose mission is the care of the sick, is itself a "high-hazard" industry for the...
Who’s Responsible for Reporting Temporary Staff Injuries to OSHA?
As mentioned in many previous newsletter articles, promptly reporting serious injuries to OSHA is an employer requirement per Section 342(a). However, what happens when the worker is from a temporary staffing organization? Cal/OSHA has a “dual employer” policy which can be found in their Policy and Procedure Manual, Policy C-1D (which is also available online). ...