California AB1336 aims to prevent heat-related injuries and deaths among farmworkers by imposing surcharges on employers.

California AB1336 establishes surcharges on agricultural employers to fund the Farmworker Climate Change Heat Injury and Death Fund. This fund aims to support activities preventing heat-related injuries and deaths among farmworkers, who face increasing risks due to climate change. The surcharges are allocated to various funds, including the Workers’ Compensation Administration Revolving Fund and the Occupational Safety and Health Fund. The bill also creates the Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund and the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund to manage benefits for injured workers.

California AB1336 aims to prevent heat-related injuries and deaths among farmworkers by imposing surcharges on employers.

California AB1336 establishes surcharges on agricultural employers to fund the Farmworker Climate Change Heat Injury and Death Fund. This fund aims to support activities preventing heat-related injuries and deaths among farmworkers, who face increasing risks due to climate change. The surcharges are allocated to various funds, including the Workers’ Compensation Administration Revolving Fund and the Occupational Safety and Health Fund. The bill also creates the Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund and the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund to manage benefits for injured workers.