Safety

While it might not come as a surprise that farm workers are exposed to hot working conditions while on the job, new research suggests that many of these employees continue to face the heat even when their shifts are over. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers conducted a study to evaluate the heat indexes in migrant farm worker housing and found that a majority of the workers don’t get a break from the heat when they’re off the clock. This research raises concerns about productivity and worker health....More

Taxi cab drivers face a high risk of being the victim of workplace homicide. While many cities and companies have made efforts to improve taxicab driver safety through the use of security equipment, such as in-vehicle cameras and partitions, the research into the effectiveness of these efforts has been limited....More

Cal/OSHA is asking all employers across the state to protect their outdoor workers from the risks associated with heat illness.  With temperatures reaching triple digits, constant vigilance is especially necessary to protect workers during periods of high heat. ...More

A new survey reveals that 30 percent of San Diego drivers use cell phones while driving with some regularity – and the majority of drivers transporting young children use their phones to text or chat....More