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Court rejects ag petition to block California COVID-19 regulations

03/01/21 12:00 AM By Brad Hooker

A San Francisco Superior Court judge last week denied an ag coalition's case in attempting to block Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulation for COVID-19 workplace safety.

Cal/OSHA to add regulations on vaccine distribution

02/16/21 10:35 AM By Brad Hooker

Cal/OSHA said to expect changes to its COVID-19 emergency regulation to address vaccines.

COVID-19 regulation would disrupt the food supply chain, argue attorneys

02/03/21 10:52 AM By Brad Hooker

Two lawsuits are challenging the legal authority of new COVID-19 worker safety requirements.

State contracts with UC Davis for COVID-19 farmworker training

01/28/21 10:29 AM By Brad Hooker

UC Davis health and safety experts will provide farmworker groups training to reduce COVID-19 risk.

Employers remain concerned over Cal/OSHA standards for COVID-19

01/22/21 11:05 AM By Brad Hooker

Business groups said fears have continued to linger over heavy fines for noncompliance despite new guidelines.

Ag groups file suit over California’s new COVID-19 regulation

12/31/20 1:07 PM By Brad Hooker

A coalition of farm and business groups filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Thursday challenging an emergency regulation recently adopted by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.

Legislature kicks off new session with priority bills

12/08/20 10:42 AM By Brad Hooker

Lawmakers dove straight into the Legislature’s top priorities by introducing several new bills.

Daybreak: State follows through on modest tax relief

12/02/20 11:19 AM By Brad Hooker

Cal/OSHA rule now effective * Water allocation is a trickle * Panel picks key House chairs * Senators: Carbon plan needs further look * On his way out, Roberts eyes ag’s future

Cal/OSHA rule clears review, now effective

12/02/20 10:48 AM By Brad Hooker

Less than two weeks after approval, an emergency regulation to protect workers during COVID-19 outbreaks has gone into effect.

New Cal/OSHA rule will undo COVID-19 safety efforts, argue farm groups

11/25/20 9:29 AM By Brad Hooker

Ag groups worry a new COVID-19 regulation sets unrealistic mandates for protecting farmworkers in employer-provided housing and transportation.

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