Asm. Labor Chair Calls for Stiffer Penalties, More Criminal Referrals for Workplace Deaths, Injuries
Cal/OSHA audit hearing discussed findings of rampant fake investigations, heavy discounts on fines
Sacramento — In a hearing on the state auditor’s findings of multiple failings in Cal/OSHA, Assembly Labor Chair Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) announced plans for a bill to increase criminal prosecutions of employers when workers die or are seriously injured on the job and pressed officials for discounting fines by more than half.