Did Cal Fire block Cal-OSHA’s Esparto explosion probe? Here’s what to know

The two agencies simultaneously were investigating the fireworks blast that killed seven, and families said hey were ...
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Cal Fire accused of hindering Cal-OSHA Esparto blast probe

Probe delay claims: Witness accounts say Cal Fire’s arson and bomb unit urged people not to speak with Cal-OSHA and held back key documents. Deadly warehouse blast: The July 2025 explosion killed ...
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Did Cal Fire block a Cal-OSHA investigation? Bee reporter explains

Sacramento Bee reporter Joe Rubin discusses his latest reporting on whether or not Cal Fire blocked Cal-OSHA from ...

Did one California agency block another from investigating Esparto fireworks blast?

Sources and documents reveal that Cal-OSHA was impeded in its Esparto explosion investigation by Cal Fire despite efforts to ...
National Law Review

California OSHA Standards Board Releases Updated Draft Workplace Violence Rule

On Friday, April 24, 2026, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board released a revised draft workplace violence regulation for general industry that clarifies the definition of ...
SFGate

Regional: Cal/Osha Warns Employers To Protect Workers As Early-Season Heat Wave Hits California

Cal/OSHA is urging employers across California to take steps to prevent heat illness as one of the year's first heat waves pushes temperatures above seasonal averages this week. The agency said ...
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Cal/OSHA’s Proposed “Walkaround Rule” Welcomes Unions into Private California Workplaces: Key Takeaways for California Employers

Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) has issued a proposed regulation (Section 331.8. Representatives during the Inspection) that allows employees ...