Fire that injured 8 workers in San Francisco is under investigation by Cal/OSHA
The following article was published in KQED News on August 5, 2014. A three-alarm fire at an old hotel under renovation near San Francisco’s Civic Center on Monday has prompted investigations by two...
View ArticleSafe Patient Handling Standard
The Safe Patient Handling Standard (which implements AB 1136 Hospital Patient and Health Care Worker Injury Protection Act) was approved by the Cal/OSH Standards Board and by the Office of...
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Healthcare Worker Protections Through Cal/OSHA Standards Board
In June of this year, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board took two major steps to strengthen health and safety protections for nurses and other hospital workers. Through petitions developed by the SEIU...
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OHIP Interns Summer 2014
LOHP is thrilled to have hosted four summer interns through the Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP). With training sites in nine regions throughout the country, OHIP partners student interns...
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LOHP Intern Laura Coelho
Current UC Berkeley Master’s in Public Health candidate Laura Coelho has joined the LOHP team for the summer. A Bay Area native, Laura attended UC Berkeley as an undergraduate and graduated with a...
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“Taking Action for Safe, Just and Healthy Workplaces” Conference Flyer
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Register Now for the Worker Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Course...
Register Now for the Worker Occupational Safety and Health Specialist Course in Sacramento on October 14-16.... Read More»
View ArticleNovember 8th Worker Health & Safety Conference Workshops
Register for the Workplace Health & Safety Conference. Regístrese ahora para la Conferencia sobre la Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo. Health & Safety as an Organizing Tool (Interpretation...
View ArticleCal/OSHA Issues High Heat Advisory as Heat Wave Arrives in Southern California
The following article was published by WorkersCompensation.com on September 12, 2014. Oakland, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect their outdoor workers from...
View ArticleSurvey
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View ArticleAmerican Industrial Hygiene Association Cautions Against Indoor Use of...
The following article was published in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) on October 26, 2014. AIHA (American Industrial Hygiene Association) has described the potential exposures and health risks...
View Article2014 LOHP & Worksafe Conference was a hit!
On November 8, 2014, the Labor Occupational Health Program and Worksafe organized a conference held at Berkeley City College that incorporated various methods to identify and address various workplace...
View ArticleLOHP is seeking Bilingual Trainer/Program Coordinator!
LOHP is hiring! We would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word to anyone you think might be interested. For the complete job description, visit our Jobs page. Applications accepted between...
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Apply Now for the 2015 Occupational Health Internship Program! Applications...
Apply Now for the 2015 Occupational Health Internship Program! Applications are due February 20th. UC Berkeley’s LOHP is one of the seven OHIP placement sites. ... Read More»
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A Focus on the Underground Economy: Resources for Workers and Employers
Helen Chen and Suzanne Teran of LOHP are working with the state’s Labor Enforcement Task Force (LETF) to implement an outreach and education project targeting workers and employers in the underground...
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LOHP conducts health and safety workshops for garment workers in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh garment and textile industry gained international attention on April 24, 2013 when the eight-story Rana Plaza building collapsed in the outskirts of the nation’s capital of Dhaka. Over...
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Immigrant-owned small businesses
LOHP is conducting free IIPP trainings in March for non-English speaking small business owners . Trainings will be in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese. Register now!... Read More»
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