Power Outages in California as Winds Boost Fire Danger October 26, 2020 Large swaths of California had no electricity Monday as utilities tried to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires...
Oregon Contractor Fined for Multiple Job Safety Violations October 26, 2020 Oregon OSHA has fined a general contractor in Roseburg more than $38,000 for multiple serious job safety violations, including repeatedly...
Amazon Injuries Could Spark Higher Workers’ Comp Rates for Fulfillment Centers October 26, 2020 By Matt Day and Spencer Soper Injuries in Amazon.com Inc. warehouses could damage more than just the company’s reputation. They could start to hurt the e-commerce...
Wrongful Death Suit Filed in California Over Woman Who Died After Ingesting Marijuana October 26, 2020 The law firm CaseyGerry has filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court on behalf of the parents of Le’Sharia...
Report: Few Virus Cases in Working Age Californians Result in Comp Claims October 23, 2020 Only one-in-14 COVID-19 cases involving working-age Californians from May through September of 2020 has been claimed as a job injury,...
Swiss Re Capital Markets Places $775M Cat Bond for California Earthquake Authority October 23, 2020 Swiss Re Capital Markets has successfully structured and placed the issuance of USD $775 million of insurance-linked securities by Ursa...
Uber, Lyft Must Reclassify Drivers as Employees, Rules California Appeals Court October 23, 2020 A California appeals court on Thursday unanimously ruled against ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., saying they must...
Washington Developing Wildfire Smoke Worker-Safety Rules October 23, 2020 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries is developing new workplace safety and health rules regarding wildfire smoke. The L&I...
Oregon Audit Finds Insufficient Oversight of Harassment Investigations October 22, 2020 An Oregon Secretary of State audit has found the Department of Administrative Services does not provide sufficient oversight of investigations...
Monitor: PG&E in California Prioritized Targets Over Reducing Wildfire Risk October 22, 2020 By Joel Rosenblat and Mark Chediak PG&E Corp. prioritized meeting inspection targets over meaningful reduction of wildfire risk, according to a monitor overseeing the utility’s program...