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June 2009

• June 30, 2009 IR#2009-22
  DIR provides online guidance for public works stimulus dollars
• June 30, 2009 IR#2009-21
  California Labor Commissioner Moves to Revoke Farm Labor Contractors’ Licenses
• June 10, 2009 IR#2009-20
  Cal/OSHA seeks adoption of emergency amendments to the heat illness prevention standard
• June 2, 2009 IR#2009-19
  CA Labor Commissioner Files Suits to Close Down Nine Carwash Businesses

May 2009

• May 28, 2009 IR#2009-18
  Department of Industrial Relations partners with community based organizations to provide extra assistance to injured workers
  Pilot project in Salinas will help identify illegally uninsured employers
• May 21, 2009 IR#2009-17
  EEEC shuts down five farm labor contractors during enforcement of heat regulations
• May 16, 2009 IR#2009-16
  Cal/OSHA shuts down two farm labor contractors for heat violations
• May 15, 2009 IR#2009-15
  Cal/OSHA stresses importance of taking precautions to prevent heat illnesses
• May 7, 2009 IR#2009-14
  EEEC Cites Restaurant Business over $130,000 for Illegal Operation
• May 5, 2009 IR#2009-13
  CA Labor Commissioner Issues over $770,000 in Fines Following Statewide Car Wash Enforcement

April 2009

• April 28, 2009 IR#2009-12
  Governor Schwarzenegger proclaims April 28, 2009 Workers' Memorial Day
• April 24, 2009 IR#2009-11
  Cal/OSHA referral to Sonoma DA results in prosecution and $248,000 in fines
• April 23, 2009 IR#2009-10
  Statement from Acting Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) Secretary on Criminal and Civil Charges Filed in Case of Deceased Farm Worker from San Joaquin County
• April 17, 2009 IR#2009-09
  California Labor Commissioner and State Attorney General win $13 million judgment against janitorial companies
  

March 2009

• March 30, 2009 IR#2009-08
  CA Labor Commissioner debars Campbell based contractor from public works projects
  
• March 26, 2009 IR#2009-07
  Fund Administrator calls for reversal of WCAB En Banc Decisions
  
• March 24, 2009 IR#2009-06
  Chief Counsel Destie Overpeck designated Division of Workers’ Compensation
  acting chief deputy administrative director
  
• March 18, 2009 IR#2009-05
  DIR partners with Ag Industry to Launch 2009 Heat Illness Prevention Training

February 2009

• February 3, 2009 IR#2009-04
  Labor Commissioner Secures Nearly $750,000 in Prevailing Wage Settlements, Debars Contractor

January 2009

• January 30, 2009 IR#2009-03
  California Employers required to Post Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
• January 28, 2009 IR#2009-02
  CA Labor Commissioner Issues Over $800,000 in Fines Following Statewide Restaurant Enforcement
• January 7, 2009 IR#2009-01
  CA Labor Commissioner heads investigation in construction industry
  Violations referred to San Francisco District Attorney for prosecution