Cal/OSHA fines Bimbo Bakeries $230,545

Bimbo Bakeries was fined $230,545 for 20 violations of the state safety and health laws at three separate California locations, according to a report from the Department of Industrial Relations' division of Occupational Safety and Health.

Cal/OSHA reported that inspections began in November as part of "ongoing enforcement activity with the company," and citations were issued at facilities in South San Francisco, Escondido and Montebello.

CDC Urges Swine Flu Vaccinations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, January 7, urged Americans of all ages to get vaccinated against the swine flu, saying it wanted to prevent a possible resurgence of the disease in the coming weeks and months.

Workers' Comp Costs Soar for Self-Insured Employers

Cal/OSHA Guidance for Employers and Employees
Regarding Recent H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases

UPDATED July 6, 2009—In April, a novel type A influenza virus, H1N1 (swine flu) emerged as a significant disease in Mexico. Laboratory‐confirmed cases have now been found in more than 70 countries. There have been 170 deaths related to this infection in the U.S., with 21 reported in California.