Heatstroke caused seven confirmed deaths and more than 60 worker injuries this year, despite tougher regulations enacted in 2006 with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s strong backing. Many of the injured required emergency evacuation and hospitalization. More than half of the injured were agricultural laborers, as were four of the seven deaths.
Cal-OSHA to Review Handling of Heat Cases
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