A tank at a Garden Grove aerospace plant came within a crack of exploding and forcing a toxic chemical cloud over 50,000 evacuated residents — here's what regulators knew before it happened.

Starting July 1, a new state law will push cities to increase housing development in neighborhoods located near major transit ...

50,000 people evacuated. A chemical not covered by the state's toughest safety rules. How did this happen?

President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, announcing a plan Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. File ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program recognizes employers and their employees “who have implemented safety and health programs that effectively prevent and control occupational hazards.” They “go ...

California workplace safety officials moved Thursday toward a first-in-the-nation ban on fabrication and installation of quartz countertop materials, in a bid to halt a deadly epidemic among workers ...

Cal-OSHA investigators were allegedly obstructed by Cal Fire arson and bomb investigators while probing the deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion last year. Sources say the interference delayed ...

Minimizing close calls leaves companies vulnerable to OSHA violations, but shifting to digital safety check-ins captures hazards before injuries happen.

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On May 21, 2026, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) voted to initiate an emergency rulemaking process to evaluate whether the fabrication and installation of ...

Sacramento Bee reporter Joe Rubin discusses his latest reporting on whether or not Cal Fire blocked Cal-OSHA from investigating the July 2025 Esparto fireworks explosion. Senate advances war powers ...