Tag: reporting serious injury or death
Posted in Workplace Safety
Nonwork-Related Death at Work Still Must Be Reported to Cal/OSHA
HRWatchdog June 2, 2023
An employee died of a heart attack while at work. It was not caused by his employment. Do I have to report this death to…
Posted in Workplace Safety
Changes Brewing in California Safety/Health Rules Due to Conformity Mandate
HRWatchdog February 28, 2020
I hear there is a new law revising what is considered a serious injury and the requirements for complaint investigations. What are the changes? As…
Posted in Workplace Safety
California Fatal Workplace Injuries Increased in 2018
Katie Culliton January 28, 2020
After several years of declines, in 2018 (the latest data available), California’s workplace fatality rate increased with 422 Californians dying in workplace incidents (up from…