Court Publishes Decision Overturning Citation for Valley Fever Exposure Risk

A California appellate court has ordered publication of its decision overturning a citation against a subcontractor for its alleged failure to protect workers from potential exposure to the fungus that causes valley fever. The Court of Appeal for the 3rd District of California originally released its opinion in Granite Construction Co. v. Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Department of Industrial Relations), No. C096704, as unpublished. Only published opinions are binding precedent in California. Granite asked for publication of the decision on Friday, and the court granted ...