A chemical tank emergency in Orange County is triggering questions about the effectiveness of state and regional regulatory agencies.
Tag: CalOSHA
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Whistleblowers Say a Santa Ana Sheet Metal Factory is Unsafe, Polluting Water
The complaints come as Santa Ana officials are expected to address environmental issues this month by revisiting their foundational planning document for the first time in decades.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
All Orange County Residents Still Required to Wear Masks at Work Until at Least Late June
The state workplace safety board will consider letting fully vaccinated people drop masks at work next Thursday.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Fully Vaccinated OC Residents Will Soon No Longer Need Masks at Work
California’s occupational safety board just approved new workplace guidelines allowing vaccinated employees to ditch their masks, unless they’re around unvaccinated colleagues.
Posted inCountywide
Santana: What Can We Learn From Orange County’s Worst Public Sector Covid Bosses?
OC Sheriff faces a massive outbreak forcing near evacuation of the jail. County Social Services Agency has outbreaks int nine divisions across six different addresses.
Posted inCountywide
Safety Questions Front and Center as County Plans to Bring Staff Back
Large portions of the county workforce have been working from home since March, when the state’s stay-at-home orders began.
