High Summertime Temps are Here? Are You Ready?

California summer temperatures are here! Cal/OSHA is warning Califorina employers to protect employees and comply with heat illness standards. Are you…

Cal/OSHA Requests Information About Workplace Violence Plans and Costs

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Industrial Relations (usually known colloquially as Cal/OSHA) is currently engaged in a…

Would You Pass a DPR Inspection? A Practical Look at Handler Compliance

If you've ever been stopped by your local County Agricultural Commissioner's office during a pesticide application, you've likely seen DPR's PR-ENF-104…

Spring of ’26 Is Starting to Heat Up!

Springtime temperatures are reaching into the '90s in some areas, some extreme heat warnings for temperatures well over 100˚ have been issued in some…

Last Heat Wave of 2025?

Mid-September temperatures are expected to be well in excess of either the 80˚ threshold triggering requirements of Heat Illness Prevention standard,…

Wildfire Smoke Resources for FELS Members

Napa County's Pickett Fire has burned more than 6,800 acres with 25% containment and is estimated to have caused $65 million in losses, with extensive…

Fed OSHA Warns On “Upcoming Inspection” “Phishing” Emails

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (as distinct from California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly referred…