Incidents were reported at two neighboring plants in Long Beach, California just days apart earlier this week. The first incident caused a stir in East Long Beach when members of the community heard a loud noise followed by a disturbing noises emanating from the AES Alamitos Generating Station steam plant.
Cal-OSHA to expand heat-illness prevention efforts for workers
Last year, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health spent a great deal of time on the issue of heat-related illness prevention for outdoor workers and workers in the agricultural community. California work safety officials say that no heat-related fatalities were reported on job sites last year.
My Memories of Junior Seau
In the year 2000, due to injury, I became the starting middle linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. Although I had already been a member of the team for a full year, I was immediately thrust into a role that was far greater than any I had up to that point.
Pacific Palisades trench collapse claims one worker, injures a second
Construction workers were working in a 20-foot long U-shaped trench when a collapse trapped two workers Thursday afternoon. The construction site involved a water treatment project in the Pacific Palisades area. The collapse buried one worker up to his knees and a second up to his chest. Emergency crews rushed to the Pacific Palisades construction site and began a rescue effort.
NFL owners lead fight to eliminate lawful workers' compensation benefits for athletes
In the NFL's continuing attack against the rights of professional athletes to file for workers' compensation benefits in California, the NFL has prevailed upon Assemblyman Henry Perea to author Assembly Bill 1309
