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October 2008
September 2008
- September 29, 2008 IR#2008-61
Labor Commissioner Cites over $269,000 for Violations to Agriculture Businesses - September 26, 2008 IR#2008-60
EEEC and Contractors State License Services offer free Construction Business Workshop - September 26, 2008 IR#2008-59
Division of Apprenticeship Standards promotes career opportunities - September 16, 2008 IR#2008-58
California Labor Commissioner Prevails in Constitutional Challenge to Talent Agency Act
August 2008
- August 28, 2008 IR#2008-57
Cal/OSHA Targets Areas for Compliance with Heat Illness Prevention Rules as Temperatures Soar - August. 27, 2008 IR#2008-56
Merced Farm Labor Surrenders License to Labor Commissioner Days Before Revocation Hearing - August. 22, 2008 IR#2008-55
Labor Commissioner Cites Northern California Carwashes $521,000 for Violations - August. 12, 2008 IR#2008-54
Cal/OSHA Cites and Fines Farm Labor Contractor for Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Violations
July 2008
- July. 28, 2008 IR#2008-53
Cal/OSHA Presents Distinguished Voluntary Protection Program STAR Award to Morton Salt Facility in Newark - July 23, 2008 IR#2008-52
Cal/OSHA Cites and Fines Farm Labor Contractor in Death of 17-Year-Old Farmworker - July 21, 2008 IR#2008-51
Labor Commissioner cites Los Angeles Orange County carwashes over $350,000 for violations - July 15, 2008 IR#2008-50
Heat Illness Prevention Outreach and Enforcement Intensify in 2008, Cal/OSHA Statistics Show - July 9, 2008 IR#2008-49
DIR Partners with Agriculture Organizations to Conduct Heat Illness Training for Farm Labor Contractors - July 8, 2008 IR#2008-48
Cal/OSHA stresses importance of taking precautions to prevent heat illnesses - July 8, 2008 IR#2008-47
DIR Distributes Winning Teen Video Public Service Announcement to Theaters Statewide - July 3, 2008 IR#2008-46
As another heat-wave looms in many California regions, Cal-OSHA reminds employers to provide training on heat illness prevention
June 2008
- June 27, 2008 IR#2008-45
Cal/OSHA issues workplace advisory for Northern California workers - June 26, 2008 IR#2008-44
Labor Commissioner Bars Vallejo Contractor From Participating in Public Works Projects - June 26, 2008 IR#2008-43
DIR Focuses on Workplace Safety for California Young Workers - June 20, 2008 IR#2008-42
CA Labor Commissioner cites company for not providing lactation accommodation to employee - June 20, 2008 IR#2008-41
Labor Commissioner and El Dorado District Attorney Collaborate in Motel Sweep - June 19, 2008 IR#2008-40
Cal/OSHA Reminds ALL California Employers to Have a Heat Illness Prevention Program in Place - June 19, 2008 IR#2008-39
Toyota North American Parts Center California Receives Cal/OSHA’s Distinguished Voluntary Protection Program STAR Award - June 18, 2008 IR#2008-38
Cal/OSHA and State Compenstion Insurance Fund co-host Heat Illness Prevention Workshop for Employers in Sacramento - June 18, 2008 IR#2008-37
Cal/OSHA and State Compenstion Insurance Fund co-host Heat Illness Prevention Workshop for Employers in Salinas - June 13, 2008 IR#2008-36
State Officials Issue Order to Prohibit Galt-based Farm Labor Contractor from Operating - June 12, 2008 IR#2008-35
State Officials Issue Order to Prohibit Farm Labor Contractor From Operating - June 12, 2008 IR#2008-34
Cal/OSHA and State Compenstion Insurance Fund co-host Heat Illness Prevention Workshop for Employers - June 11, 2008 IR#2008-33
USG Interiors Inc. Receives Cal/OSHA’s distinguished Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) STAR Flag - June 6, 2008 IR#2008-32
Location of EEEC FREE Agriculture Contractors and Employer Workshop Moved - June 6, 2008 IR#2008-31
CALENDAR ITEM: EEEC and Contractors State License Services Offer Free Construction Business Workshop
May 2008
- May 21, 2008 IR#2008-30
Labor Commissioner Cites Construction Firms in Five Southern California Counties for Numerous Labor Law Violations - May 16, 2008 IR#2008-29
EEEC Cites Los Angeles & Orange County Garment Manufacturers for Multiple Labor Law Violations - May 16, 2008 IR#2008-28
Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers to Allow Workers to Acclimate During First Exposure to High Heat and Humidity - May 15, 2008 IR#2008-27
DIR Launches Enforcement Program to Target Employers Who Fail to Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance - May 8, 2008 IR#2008-26
EEEC and Contractors State License Services Offer Free Construction Business Workshop - May 6, 2008 IR#2008-25
Labor Commissioner’s Office Prohibits Martinez Contractor from Bidding on Public Works Contracts - May 2, 2008 IR#2008-24
Man posing as state labor investigator sentenced to 16 months in prison - May 1, 2008 IR#2008-23
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Encourages Young Worker Safety Awareness
April 2008
- April 28, 2008 IR#2008-22
Governor Schwarzenegger proclaims April 28, 2008 Workers' Memorial Day - April 23, 2008 IR#2008-21
CA Labor Commissioner Cites Riverside & San Bernardino Restaurants for Labor Violations - April 17, 2008 IR#2008-20
Campaign to Recruit Apprentices to Help Build Infrastructure Projects Makes Central Valley Debut - April 15, 2008 IR#2008-19
San Diego Auto Body Shops Cited for Widespread Labor Violations
- March 27, 2008 IR#2008-18
Los Angeles Garment Manufacturers Cited by EEEC for Labor and Safety Violations - March 24, 2008 IR#2008-17
Labor Commissioner Nails for Illegally Classifying Employees - March 24, 2008 IR#2008-16
Labor Commissioner Nails Bay Area Salons for Illegally Classifying Employees - March 13, 2008 IR#2008-15
Campaign to Recruit Apprentices for Infrastructure Projects makes Southern California debut - March 12, 2008 IR#2008-14
Southern California Kickoff Campaign to Recruit Apprentices for Infrastructure Bond-Funded Public Works Projects - March 9, 2008 IR#2008-13
Governor Helps Launch Campaign - March 3, 2008 IR#2008-12
California Labor Commissioner Files Complaint Against New Orleans Based Janitorial Services Contractor
February 2008
- February 26, 2008 IR#2008-11
Labor Commissioner Cites Bay Area Garment Businesses for Labor Violations - February 26, 2008 IR#2008-10
Labor Commissioner Cites Southern California Garment Businesses for Labor Violations - February 25, 2008 IR#2008-09
Cal/OSHA Presents Voluntary Protection Program STAR Flag to Richlynn Contracting Co., Inc. in Ceremonies in Benicia - February 21, 2008 IR#2008-08
Young Worker Leadership Academy teaches teens leadership skills in the workplace - February 21, 2008 IR#2008-07
Media Advisory - EEEC and Contractors State License Services offer free Construction Business Workshop - February 13, 2008 IR#2008-06
EEEC Cites Bay Area Pallet Manufacturers for Widespread Labor Violations - February 8, 2008 IR#2008-05
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses - February 1, 2008 IR#2008-04
EEEC issues citations to agricultural companies in Imperial & Riverside counties - February 1, 2008 IR#2008-03
Cal/OSHA Awards STAR Flags to Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and Hamilton Sundstrand Space, Land & Sea Rocketdyne for Their Exemplary Workplace Safety Programs
January 2008