CWCI: Evidence to Support Heat Injury Presumption 'Lacking'

The California Workers’ Compensation Institute on Monday said there’s a lack of evidence to support a legislative proposal to create a presumption that heat injuries arise out of employment for agricultural workers whose employers violate certain workplace safety rules. CWCI said the comparatively few heat-injury claims by farm workers suggests employers are already complying with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health outdoor heat safety standards. And, the  overall denial rate for submitted agricultural claims  of 11% is lower than the denial rates for other in...