Children’s Hospital Case: A Fresno County jury recently awarded $1,035,050 to a former employee of Children’s Hospital who was fired after failing a post-accident drug test. The Plaintiff was a Children’s Hospital employee of 18 ½ years who worked as a security guard. He was awarded almost $400,000 in economic loss and $650,000 for emotional distress. Immediately after an on-the-job […]

         Does the Cal/OSHA heat illness standard apply to indoor employees? James Boretti (President/CEO): Technically, no. The California heat illness prevention standard general industry order 3395 applies and is directed to outdoor places of work. However, heat illness is a recognized hazard that can be applied to both indoor and outdoor employees. Does Cal/OSHA recognize that the Industry […]