Cal/OSHA Top 10 Violations in Agriculture: Part 3 – Reporting Serious Injuries or Fatalities: The Clock Starts Immediately

No employer wants to experience a serious workplace injury or fatality. Unfortunately, accidents can happen—even in organizations with strong safety…

The Top 10 Cal/OSHA Violations in Agriculture: Part 2 – Your Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)

If Heat Illness Prevention is one of Cal/OSHA's highest enforcement priorities, then the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is the foundation…

Healthy Hearing for a Healthy Workforce

Most of us think about protecting our eyes, our skin, and our backs while working outdoors. Hearing is just as important, but it's often overlooked until…

The Top 10 Cal/OSHA Violations in Agriculture: Part 1 – Heat Illness Prevention

One of the greatest values FELS provides for our members is helping ag employers stay ahead of compliance issues before they become costly citations—or…

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…