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June 2008

July 3, 2008 IR#2008-46
As another heat-wave looms in many California regions, Cal-OSHA reminds employers to provide training on heat illness prevention
June 27, 2008 IR#2008-45
Cal/OSHA issues workplace advisory for Northern California workers
June 26, 2008 IR#2008-44
Labor Commissioner Bars Vallejo Contractor From Participating in Public Works Projects
June 26, 2008 IR#2008-43
DIR Focuses on Workplace Safety for California Young Workers
June 20, 2008 IR#2008-42
CA Labor Commissioner cites company for not providing lactation accommodation to employee
June 20, 2008 IR#2008-41
Labor Commissioner and El Dorado District Attorney Collaborate in Motel Sweep
June 19, 2008 IR#2008-40
Cal/OSHA Reminds ALL California Employers to Have a Heat Illness Prevention Program in Place
June 19, 2008 IR#2008-39
Toyota North American Parts Center California Receives Cal/OSHA’s Distinguished Voluntary Protection Program STAR Award
June 18, 2008 IR#2008-38
Cal/OSHA and State Compenstion Insurance Fund co-host Heat Illness Prevention Workshop for Employers in Sacramento
June 18, 2008 IR#2008-37
Cal/OSHA and State Compenstion Insurance Fund co-host Heat Illness Prevention Workshop for Employers in Salinas
June 13, 2008 IR#2008-36
State Officials Issue Order to Prohibit Galt-based Farm Labor Contractor from Operating
June 12, 2008 IR#2008-35
State Officials Issue Order to Prohibit Farm Labor Contractor From Operating
June 12, 2008 IR#2008-34
Cal/OSHA and State Compenstion Insurance Fund co-host Heat Illness Prevention Workshop for Employers
June 11, 2008 IR#2008-33
USG Interiors Inc. Receives Cal/OSHA’s distinguished Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) STAR Flag
June 6, 2008 IR#2008-32
Location of EEEC FREE Agriculture Contractors and Employer Workshop Moved
June 6, 2008 IR#2008-31
CALENDAR ITEM: EEEC and Contractors State License Services Offer Free Construction Business Workshop

May 2008

May 21, 2008 IR#2008-30
Labor Commissioner Cites Construction Firms in Five Southern California Counties for Numerous Labor Law Violations
May 16, 2008 IR#2008-29
EEEC Cites Los Angeles & Orange County Garment Manufacturers for Multiple Labor Law Violations
May 16, 2008 IR#2008-28
Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers to Allow Workers to Acclimate During First Exposure to High Heat and Humidity
May 15, 2008 IR#2008-27
DIR Launches Enforcement Program to Target Employers Who Fail to Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance
May 8, 2008 IR#2008-26
EEEC and Contractors State License Services Offer Free Construction Business Workshop
May 6, 2008 IR#2008-25
Labor Commissioner’s Office Prohibits Martinez Contractor from Bidding on Public Works Contracts
May 2, 2008 IR#2008-24
Man posing as state labor investigator sentenced to 16 months in prison
May 1, 2008 IR#2008-23
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Encourages Young Worker Safety Awareness

April 2008

April 28, 2008 IR#2008-22
Governor Schwarzenegger proclaims April 28, 2008 Workers' Memorial Day
April 23, 2008 IR#2008-21
CA Labor Commissioner Cites Riverside & San Bernardino Restaurants for Labor Violations
April 17, 2008 IR#2008-20
Campaign to Recruit Apprentices to Help Build Infrastructure Projects Makes Central Valley Debut
April 15, 2008 IR#2008-19
San Diego Auto Body Shops Cited for Widespread Labor Violations

March 2008

March 27, 2008 IR#2008-18
Los Angeles Garment Manufacturers Cited by EEEC for Labor and Safety Violations
March 24, 2008 IR#2008-17
Labor Commissioner Nails for Illegally Classifying Employees
March 24, 2008 IR#2008-16
Labor Commissioner Nails Bay Area Salons for Illegally Classifying Employees
March 13, 2008 IR#2008-15
Campaign to Recruit Apprentices for Infrastructure Projects makes Southern California debut
March 12, 2008 IR#2008-14
Southern California Kickoff Campaign to Recruit Apprentices for Infrastructure Bond-Funded Public Works Projects
March 9, 2008 IR#2008-13
Governor Helps Launch Campaign
March 3, 2008 IR#2008-12
California Labor Commissioner Files Complaint Against New Orleans Based Janitorial Services Contractor

February 2008

February 26, 2008 IR#2008-11
Labor Commissioner Cites Bay Area Garment Businesses for Labor Violations
February 26, 2008 IR#2008-10
Labor Commissioner Cites Southern California Garment Businesses for Labor Violations
February 25, 2008 IR#2008-09
Cal/OSHA Presents Voluntary Protection Program STAR Flag to Richlynn Contracting Co., Inc. in Ceremonies in Benicia
February 21, 2008 IR#2008-08
Young Worker Leadership Academy teaches teens leadership skills in the workplace
February 21, 2008 IR#2008-07
Media Advisory - EEEC and Contractors State License Services offer free Construction Business Workshop
February 13, 2008 IR#2008-06
EEEC Cites Bay Area Pallet Manufacturers for Widespread Labor Violations
February 8, 2008 IR#2008-05
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
February 1, 2008 IR#2008-04
EEEC issues citations to agricultural companies in Imperial & Riverside counties
February 1, 2008 IR#2008-03
Cal/OSHA Awards STAR Flags to Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne and Hamilton Sundstrand Space, Land & Sea Rocketdyne for Their Exemplary Workplace Safety Programs

January 2008

January 25, 2008 IR#2008-02
Labor Commissioner Educates California’s Teens at Youth Conference
January 2, 2008 IR#2008-01
EEEC joins Korean business community to discuss minimum wage increase and other labor issues