Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum recently commented on Cal/OSHA’s ongoing investigation into a July farmworker death in Bakersfield, Ca.
According to Sum, “Cal/OSHA is investigating the tragic death of a farmworker reported last week in Bakersfield. In light of recent high temperatures, Cal/OSHA’s maximum enforcement of its Heat Illness Prevention Standard included 597 inspections of agriculture, construction, landscaping and other outdoor worksites this June and July. So far this year, we have issued 994 citations to 742 employers for heat-related violations which require corrective action to protect workers from heat illness.
“Cal/OSHA is also continuing its outreach, consultation and training for workers and employers on the importance of heat illness prevention.”
Author Kori Shafer-Stack, Editor, Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is an expert in post-injury response procedures and part of the Amaxx team helping companies reduce their workers compensation costs by 20% to 50%. www.reduceyourworkerscomp.com. Contact: kstack@reduceyourworkerscomp.com.
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