Tag: work-related injury and illness
Reminder: Post Form 300A Starting February 1
Each year, California employers must post Form 300A, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, in a visible and easily accessible area of their business…
Employee Claims a Co-Worker Lied About On-the-Job Injury
One of my employees came to me today and said his back was sore and that he hurt it while moving some equipment, so we…
Form 300A Summary Posting Ends Soon But Don’t Toss Them Yet
April 30 is the last day employers have to post the 2018 Cal/OSHA Form 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A). Tomorrow, employers…
Emergency Regulations for Workplace Injuries Reporting Approved
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations, which will require certain California employers to submit their injury and illness log (Form…
Rate of Nonfatal Work Injuries, Illnesses in California at Lowest Level in a Decade
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently posted California’s 2016 occupational injury and illness summary data on employer-reported injuries. According to estimates provided by the U.S. Bureau…
Do California Employers Need to Worry About Federal Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Requirements?
California employers have many questions about whether the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) electronic reporting requirements currently apply to them. The short answer…
Workers’ Comp Ruling: Genetic Causes Including Inherited Predispositions May Be Apportioned
The 3rd District Court of Appeal recently decided a case that helps define how factors outside the workplace are to be treated when apportioning the…
