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Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Nonprofit calls for more workplace safety inspectors

May 2, 2011, 12:05 AM
A nonprofit worker safety group is calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to lift a statewide hiring freeze to enable the state worker safety agency to hire more inspectors. Gail Bateson, executive director of the Oakland-based nonprofit Worksafe, said the step is needed to investigate scores of injuries... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

Regulators fine Napa State Hospital $100,000 over death of worker

April 13, 2011, 6:32 PM
Napa State Hospital administrators were aware that patients who had free reign of facility grounds had a history of illegal drug use, stalking and aggressive behavior but took “no reasonable effort” to protect workers, according to a citation issued Tuesday over the death of worker... + read more
Daily Report: Health and Welfare

High levels of formaldehyde found in salon treatment

September 30, 2010, 12:05 AM
A toxicology lab in Oregon uncovered a high-end salon treatment labeled "Brazilian Blowout" that contains 10 percent formaldehyde, raising serious safety questions about extremely high levels of the potent carcinogen. The solution is used in dozens of salons nationwide that advertise the... + read more
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