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December 2010

• December 10, 2010 IR#2010-36
  Cal/OSHA recognizes Ventura Dairy for its workplace safety program
• December 2, 2010 IR#2010-35
  California Becomes First State to Set Safety Guidelines for Flavoring Chemical

November 2010

• November 18, 2010 IR#2010-34
  DIR Defaults California Self Insured Group
• November 4, 2010 IR#2010-33
  Cal/OSHA Implements Updated Heat Safety Regulations

October 2010

• October 28, 2010 IR#2010-32
  California Construction Apprentices Prepped for Green Projects
• October 13, 2010 IR#2010-31
  Corrosion Concerns Prompt Cal/OSHA to Conduct Statewide Refinery Inspections
• October 12, 2010 IR#2010-30
  Cal/OSHA Announces Public Meeting for Workplace Safety in the Adult Film Industry
• October 12, 2010 IR#2010-29
  DIR Moves to Strengthen Regulations Governing Self Insurance Plans and Increase Oversight of Self Insured Groups
• October 4, 2010 IR#2010-28
  Cal/OSHA enforcement strengthened with signing of new law

September 2010

• September 22, 2010 IR#2010-27
  CA Labor Commissioner issues $450,000 in citations during enforcement of restaurant industry
• September 13, 2010 IR#2010-26
  California Hosts International Forum on Disability Management
  Global Experts to Gather in Los Angeles for the Only Event of its Kind
• September 1, 2010 IR#2010-25
  CA Labor Commissioner Wins Historic Settlement for Better Treatment of Janitors

August 2010

• August 19, 2010 IR#2010-24
  CA Labor Commissioner Finds Additional Wage Violations with UC Davis Housing Project Contractors
• August 19, 2010 IR#2010-23
  Cal/OSHA Adopts Revised Heat Safety Regulations

July 2010

• July 22, 2010 IR#2010-22
  CA Labor Commissioner Reaches Deal for over $2 Million in Wages Owed to Construction Workers
• July 14, 2010 IR#2010-21
  Cal/OSHA Prohibits Farm Laborers from Working at Two Sites
  Employers put workers at risk when not providing adequate protection from the heat
• July 2, 2010 IR#2010-20
  CA Labor Commissioner Wins Nearly $4 Million Judgment in Fight for Janitors’ Rights

June 2010

• June 23, 2010 IR#2010-19
  California Labor Commissioner Bars Contractor from Working on Public Works Projects
• June 10, 2010 IR#2010-18
  CA Labor Commissioner issues $1.5 million in penalties to Davis contractor
• June 3, 2010 IR#2010-17
  Cal/OSHA stresses importance of taking precautions to prevent heat illnesses

May 2010

• May 24, 2010 IR#2010-16
  DIR Director and State Schools Chief Address Young Worker Safety at Career Fair
• May 18, 2010 IR#2010-15
  DIR establishes task force to monitor and safeguard California's public works projects
• May 17, 2010 IR#2010-14
  CA Labor Commissioner issues $700,000 in citations during enforcement of carwash industry
• May 13, 2010 IR#2010-13
  California Labor Commissioner Discusses State Workplace Lactation Accommodation Laws That Set the Standard for New Federal Regulations
• May 12, 2010 IR#2010-12
  Cal/OSHA Announces Three Step Campaign to Keep Outdoor Workers Safe in the Heat
  Includes an Unprecedented Effort to Reach Outdoor Workers
• May 5, 2010 IR#2010-11
  CA Labor Commissioner Files Suit Against Out-of-State Contractors for Wage Theft
• May 3, 2010 IR#2010-10
  DIR’s Office of Self Insurance Plans Appoints a Conservator to Manage Contractor’s Access Program of California

April 2010

• April 28, 2010 IR#2010-09
  Workers’ Memorial Day: DIR honors California’s Workforce while improving workplace safety
• April 19, 2010 IR#2010-08
  Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Hospital, Fire and Police Dept. in Meningitis Exposure Case
• April 1, 2010 IR#2010-07
  Cal/OSHA cites $230,535 to Bimbo Bakeries for continuing hazards

March 2010

• March 30, 2010 IR#2010-06
  Cal/OSHA Teams up with Ag Industry to Launch 2010 Heat Illness Prevention Training
• March 10, 2010 IR#2010-05
  California's Labor Commissioner Sues Luxury Hotel for Failure to Pay Employees
• March 10, 2010 IR#2010-04
  Cal/OSHA shuts down construction project citing inadequate protection for workers
  Case highlights dangers of using non-approved fall protection gear
• March 10, 2010 IR#2010-03
  CA Labor Commissioner debars two Los Angeles area contractors from public works projects

February 2010

• February 9, 2010 IR#2010-02
  CA Labor Commissioner Reaches Landmark Settlement Against Janitorial Company
• February 1, 2010 IR#2010-01
  Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses