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Velazquez on President’s Immigration Executive Order

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Velazquez on President’s Immigration Executive Order


WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) made the following comments regarding President Obama’s immigration Executive Order announcement:

“The President’s announcement is a much needed step in the right direction and a significant improvement over the status quo.  Nonetheless, the Administration can and must do more.  Even more importantly, Republicans in the House must stop blocking legislation that would comprehensively reform our immigration laws.  Only action by Congress can solve this problem and provide needed relief to all the families affected by our nation’s broken immigration system.”

CONTACT: Alex Haurek, (202) 225-2361


Acura Set to Launch More Powerful, Technologically Advanced and Luxuriously Equipped 2016 Acura ILX Sport Sedan

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Acura Set to Launch More Powerful, Technologically Advanced and Luxuriously Equipped 2016 Acura ILX Sport Sedan

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Acura Set to Launch More Powerful, Technologically Advanced and Luxuriously Equipped 2016 Acura ILX Sport Sedan

–Re-engineered ILX delivers exceptional performance with new standard 201-horsepower direct-injected engine and 8-speed dual-clutch transmission with torque converter

–Available AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies sets a new benchmark in the entry-luxury segment

–New grades increase customer choice with premium features, style and technology; New A-SPEC variant adds package of sporty design elements inside and out


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura took the wraps off its restyled, reengineered and reborn 2016 ILX sports sedan today, launching at Acura dealerships nationwide in early 2015. The 2016 Acura ILX delivers more strongly than ever before on its mission as the gateway to the Acura lineup with a major injection of Acura performance DNA, courtesy of its new 201-horsepower, directed-injected i-VTEC engine and 8-speed dual-clutch transmission for all models, the same advanced engine and transmission combination that powers the just-launched TLX.

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The 2016 ILX boasts dynamic new front and rear styling cues, standard Jewel EyeTM LED headlights, upgraded interior materials, optional upsized wheels and tires, enhanced connectivity, and a host of new premium features and technologies, along with significant improvements to cabin quietness, sporty handling and collision safety.

The 2016 ILX also expands customer choice with six available grades vs. the previous three, including the standard ILX, the ILX with Premium Package, and the line-topping ILX Technology Plus Package. In addition, an all-new A-SPEC package, available with the Premium and Technology packages, adds sporty style, and all models can now be equipped with AcuraWatch™, the most advanced suite of safety and driver assistive technologies in the class. The ILX AcuraWatch suite includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation and enhanced Collision Mitigation Braking System™ with pedestrian sensing capability.

“Top to bottom, from dynamic design to luxury features, and leading-edge safety technology to sport sedan athleticism and sophistication, ILX is now a true gateway to Acura’s performance luxury sedans,” said Michael Accavitti, senior vice president and general manager for the Acura division. “ILX was always a great idea. Now it’s a great idea fulfilled—a luxury vehicle for the next generation.”

New Powertrain

All 2016 ILX models will be powered by a 2.4-liter, 16-valve, direct-injected DOHC i-VTEC engine with peak output of 201-horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 180 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,600 rpm, up 51 horsepower and 40 lb.-ft. compared to the outgoing 2.0-liter engine. The new engine is mated to an 8-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) with torque converter and paddle-controlled Sequential Sport Shift. It’s the most advanced transmission in its competitive set, delivering incredibly quick, crisp and intuitive gear changes, including rev-matching down shifts, to achieve outstanding response and sporting performance with top-class fuel efficiency. The world’s first DCT with a torque converter, Acura’s 8-speed DCT provides off-the-line torque multiplication for smoother, more powerful launches that other DCTs cannot match.

Dynamic Styling

The 2016 ILX gets numerous styling upgrades including restyled front and rear fasciae, front grille and rear LED combination lights, plus a restyled 17-inch, 10-spoke aluminum alloy wheel. The new ILX A-SPEC package features a sporty side sill garnish, trunk spoiler, front fog lights and new 18-inch, 10-spoke machined alloy wheels with gloss black insets. All ILX models come equipped with Acura’s signature Jewel EyeTM LED headlights as standard equipment, a feature unmatched in the competitive set.

The 2016 ILX also benefits from numerous interior upgrades, including contrasting Euro-style stitching on the steering wheel, parking brake handle and shift knob, as well as new high-intensity silver trim for the passenger-side instrument panel. The ILX A-SPEC package enhances the exceptional cabin appeal and appointments with an exclusive Premium Black interior color scheme including black headliner, perforated black Lux Suede® seat inserts, red instrument illumination, exclusive gray interior stitching and aluminum brake and throttle pedals.

New Premium Features and AcuraWatch™

In addition to the new powertrain and extensive interior and exterior upgrades, the 2016 ILX also ups the ante for luxury, connectivity and technological sophistication. Premium and above grades get a new two-position driver’s seat memory function, a 4-way power passenger seat, Homelink remote, and Acura’s On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) with upper 8-inch display screen and lower 7-inch touchscreen. The evolved touchscreen connectivity and media system receives more than 50 design changes to enhance intuitive operation and functionality. 

Also available for the first time on the Premium grade is a new tethered navigation system powered by the user’s compatible iPhone and data plan via the AcuraLink navigation app. Premium and above models also get Acura’s Blind Spot Information and Rear Cross Traffic Monitor along with enhanced audio options, including SiruisXM radio, AHA radio and HD radio.

The Tech Plus grade with AcuraWatch™ and embedded Acura Navigation add a color Multi-information Display (MID) between the tachometer and speedometer, Siri Eyes Free and ELS premium audio system along with the latest generation of Acura Link connected car technology.

All ILX models can be equipped with the AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, the most advanced system of its kind in the competitive set.  AcuraWatch™ includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, a Multi-View Rear Camera with Dynamic Guidelines, as well as Road Departure Mitigation and an enhanced Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (including Forward Collision Warning) with sensor fusion technology that enables new capabilities including pedestrian sensing.

Body, Chassis and Safety Enhancements

The ILX body and chassis benefit from significant engineering changes that advance collision safety, increase body rigidity, improve cabin quietness and enhance sporty handling performance.

Utilizing Acura’s next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, the 2016 ILX is designed to more efficiently absorb and disperse the energy in a frontal collision and targets a “GOOD” rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small-overlap frontal crash test and an overall “TOP SAFETY PICK+” IIHS crash safety rating.

Cabin quietness is enhanced by additional noise-insulating materials, a thicker front-side door glass, noise attenuating wheels, and the addition of Active Noise Control technology. Steering responsiveness and linearity is also improved via a retuned suspension and a multitude of chassis design enhancements.

About Acura

Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced performance-luxury vehicles through a network of approximately 270 U.S. Acura dealers. The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX compact luxury sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the 7-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV. Acura was recently recognized by Edmunds.com for the third consecutive year as leading all luxury brands in retained value after five years of ownership. More than 90 percent of the Acura vehicles sold in America are produced at the company’s manufacturing facilities in America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

For More Information

Consumer information about Acura is available at acura.com. To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/Acura. Additional media information including detailed features, pricing and high-resolution photography of the Acura model line is available at acuranews.com.


(Español) Immigrant Justice Corps Expande Sus Servicios y Personal Para Servir a Neoyorquinos Elegibles Para Beneficiarse Bajo la Nueva Directiva Presidencial

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Immigrant Justice Corps Expands to Serve New Yorkers Eligible for Relief Under New Presidential Directive

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Immigrant Justice Corps Expands to Serve New Yorkers Eligible for Relief Under New Presidential Directive

Within the Next Year, Organization Will Deploy 50 Lawyers & 30 Community Advocates


NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Immigrant Justice Corps, the nation’s first fellowship for immigration lawyers and community advocates, announced today that it is significantly expanding its capacity to provide legal services to New Yorkers applying for the new immigration program announced by President Obama. The organization says it will double the number of community advocates in its incoming class, and make them available to clients in June, rather than September.  Altogether, Immigrant Justice Corps will deploy 50 lawyers and 30 community advocates within the next year, providing a significant legal workforce to help New Yorkers navigate the new program.

“President Obama’s executive action represents the most significant advancement in decades for immigrants seeking legal protections and benefits,” said Rachel B. Tiven, the organization’s executive director. “It is critical, however, that New Yorkers have the quality legal help necessary to access this opportunity. The President’s plan will enable more than 300,000 families to get better jobs and fight exploitation – but they can’t do it without trustworthy legal help, and that’s why Immigrant Justice Corps was created.”

Judge Robert Katzmann, founder of Immigrant Justice Corps and Chief Judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, highlighted the urgent need for the organization’s work in the wake of the President’s announcement. “Immigrant Justice Corps was created explicitly to add cost-effective legal capacity to New York City’s immigrant-serving organizations,” said Judge Katzmann. “The inaugural class of Fellows already in the field will be of enormous service to families who need to know how the President’s announcement will affect them.”

Immigrant Justice Corps launched this fall with an inaugural class of 25 new lawyers and 10 trained community advocates, called Community Fellows.  The program includes young legal professionals who are also recipients of immigration relief under the Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.  “We’re a proud employer of ‘DACAmented’ young people who are serving our city every day as part of Immigrant Justice Corps’ inaugural class,” Tiven said. “These incredible advocates also underscore why the expansion of that program is such an asset to our country.”

Melissa Garcia Velez, a Community Fellow, said, “As an immigrant activist and a DACA recipient, I have been fighting to give families a chance to get relief.  As a Community Fellow at Immigrant Justice Corps, I put my skills to work making that relief real. Providing free, trustworthy legal help to my city is why I joined Immigrant Justice Corps.”

Immigrant Justice Corps Fellows are available for interviews in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, and French.

Immigrant Justice Corps will accept applications for the new Community Fellows class beginning on January 1.

Immigrant Justice Corps is the country’s first fellowship program dedicated to meeting the need for high-quality legal assistance for immigrants seeking citizenship and fighting deportation.  Immigrant Justice Corps was founded by Judge Robert Katzmann, incubated by the Robin Hood Foundation, and launched in New York in September 2014, with additional substantial support from the JPB Foundation and other funders.

Contact: Rachel B. Tiven
(212) 844-4601 / [email protected]

 


Food Safety Before, During and After a Power Outage

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Food Safety Before, During and After a Power Outage


SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The winter of 2014 – 2015 has arrived early this year. As much of the country braces for more frigid temperatures and record snows, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reminds you that power outages can happen at any time and can affect the safety of your food.  The best way to ensure that food stays safe is to have a plan in place, and to know what food safety precautions to take if a power outage does occur.  

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Be Prepared

Plan ahead to keep food safe if the power goes out. Stock up on supplies, or know where to obtain them if needed.  

  • Use a refrigerator and freezer thermometer, and check before an outage to ensure that the refrigerator temperature is at or below 40 degrees F and the freezer is at or below 0 degrees F.
  • Plan for ice. Know where you can get dry or block ice. Make ice cubes and freeze containers of water or gel packs to help keep food cold in the freezer, refrigerator, or coolers.
  • Keep coolers on hand to store refrigerated food if the power will be out for more than 4 hours.
  • Freeze refrigerated items that you may not need immediately and group food together in the freezer.
  • Stock your pantry with a few days worth of ready-to-eat foods that do not require cooking or refrigeration.

If the Power Goes Out  

Cold temperatures slow the growth of harmful bacteria, so keeping food at safe temperatures is critical to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

  • Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. The refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4 hours, and a full freezer will keep the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full) if unopened.
  • Use ice (dry or block, ice cubes, and frozen containers of water/gel packs) to keep your refrigerator and freezer as cold as possible.

When Power is Restored

Before consuming any food after a power outage, check the temperatures inside your refrigerator and freezer.

  • If the power was out for no more than 4 hours, refrigerated food should be safe as long as the doors were kept closed. Discard any perishable food (such as meat, poultry, seafood, milk, eggs, or leftovers) that has been above 40 degrees F for 2 hours or more.
  • If the freezer thermometer reads 40 degrees F or below, food is safe and may be refrozen. If you did not have a thermometer in the freezer, check each package to determine its safety; you can’t rely on appearance or odor. If the food still contains ice crystals or is 40 degrees F or below, it is safe to refreeze or cook.
  • Be aware that perishable foods that are not kept adequately refrigerated or frozen may cause foodborne illness if consumed, even after they are thoroughly cooked.

Learn more and watch a video about food safety during a power outage.  Also check out last winter’s update for timeless information on this topic.

Contact: Media: 1-301-796-4540  Consumers: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll free)


Aeromexico Begins its Seasonal Flights to Denver

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Aeromexico Begins its Seasonal Flights to Denver

– Starting December 15th, the airline will again begin operating its traditional seasonal service from Mexico City to Denver

– It will also offer new seasonal flights from Guadalajara to Denver as of December 18th


MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, has announced that on December 15th, it will again be operating its traditional seasonal service between Mexico City and Denver, offering 17 flights a week for passengers interested in enjoying winter skiing at leading resort destinations, such as Vail and Aspen.

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This new service will be operated with the following flight schedules:

Mexico City – Denver*

Denver – Mexico City*

Flight

Departure

Arrival

Frequency

Flight

Departure

Arrival

Frequency

AM0658

9:49 a.m.

12:45 p.m.

Daily

AM0659

2:00 p.m.

6:53 p.m.

Daily

AM1658**

9:19 a.m.

12:15 p.m.

**

AM1659**

1:30 p.m.

6:25 p.m.

**

AM1360**

8:20 a.m.

11:18 a.m.

**

AM1361**

12:33 p.m.

5:27 p.m.

**

*All times shown are local times and are subject to change without prior notice.

**Visit www.aeromexico.com for the exact dates on which these flights will be operated.

Also, and in order to offer additional flight choices to customers, Aeromexico will operate seven direct flights from Guadalajara to Denver between December 18th, 2014 and January 4th, 2015.

Anko van der Werff, Senior Vice President of Revenue Management at Aeromexico said “The Mexico City flights are scheduled to connect passengers from other domestic destinations, such as Bajio-Leon, Morelia, Veracruz and Villahermosa, as well as those connecting from international destinations, such as Bogota and Guatemala, among others; while the Guadalajara flight schedules to Denver will offer connections for passengers traveling from Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana.”

These new routes will be served with Boeing 737 aircraft with 124 passenger seats, including 12 in the Clase Premier cabin. Aeromexico also features its Gran Plan packages to Vail that include hotel accommodations, round trip ground transportation between the airport in Denver to the hotel in Vail, tours and a four-day lift ticket package.

Denver, known as the Mile-High City because its elevation is exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level, offers entertainment for all visitors with a fantastic choice of museums and its unique “Denver Beer Trail.” Once you’re in the city, getting to Vail —the largest ski resort in North America built in the style of an Alpine village—, is easy.

Aeromexico continues working to provide more connectivity options between Mexico and the United States, making Denver its 16th destination in North America, as it looks to increase its choice of destinations and to enhance tourism between both countries.

About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide commercial aviation services in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its network includes service to 79 cities on three continents, including 45 destinations in Mexico, 15 in the United States, 14 in Latin America, three in Europe, two in Asia and one in Canada.

The Group’s fleet of more than 115 aircraft features Boeing 787, 777, 767 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 145, 170, 175 and 190 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 MAX B737 jet airliners and ten B787-9 Dreamliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 178 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 564 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options through its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, LAN, TACA and TAM with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Peru. www.aeromexico.com, www.skyteam.com and http://disfrutaam.tumblr.com


Statement by Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) Regarding President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration Reform

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Statement by Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) Regarding President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration Reform


SACREMENTO, California, Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — “The President’s forthcoming executive action, although not the preferable delivery mechanism, initiates a reconciliatory prescription necessary in addressing a defacto humanitarian crisis within our borders: millions of God’s children created in his image living in the shadows.

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“This action takes place because for years our government, under the leadership of both parties, failed miserably as it pertains to immigration. For years, our elected officials sacrificed lives on the altar of political expediency. For years, rhetorical articulation fell short of redemptive action. For years, we as a nation stood by while families experienced separation, children suffered and national unity lay shattered. 

“As an organization committed to both Christian compassion and the rule of law, we call upon Congress and President Obama to immediately work together in passing legislation that will permanently secure our borders, protect our values and facilitate a platform upon which once again we can shine as a ‘city upon a hill.’ By coming together on immigration we can; better yet, we will shine again.”

NHCLC/CONELA is the largest Hispanic Christian organization.  It serves as a representative voice for the more than 100 million Hispanic Evangelicals assembled in over 40,000 U.S. churches and another 500,000 congregations spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora. For additional information, visit http://www.nhclc.org.


AHAA Leads Industry to Improve Hispanic ROI

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AHAA Leads Industry to Improve Hispanic ROI

New Study Identifies Gaps in Data Inputs and Modeling Techniques, Recommends More Sensitive Measurements


FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — An industry-wide initiative, led by the trade group AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing, seeks to get more granular into advertisers ROI measures of the Hispanic market.  A new study, Refining Hispanic ROI, released today by AHAA finds that the rapid shifts in the Hispanic market coupled with the emergence of the Total Market Approach, demand that sales data and television measurement methods evolve or new models emerge to give marketers an accurate read on their Hispanic ROI.

The study – introduced last week at the ANA Multicultural Conference – is being led by AHAA and developed by Sequent Partners with funding from Univision, Telemundo and ESPN.  It assesses and recommends best practices that would improve marketing mix models’ ability to accurately evaluate the ROI of Hispanic efforts in any language or type of Total Market approach. 

“This study awakens marketers to the limitations of current ROI inputs that most often short-change the power of the Hispanic segment,” said Carlos Santiago, AHAA’s research chair and president of Santiago Solutions Group . “Evolving the models will have a huge impact for everyone racing to deliver effective growth.”

“Our philosophy is to triangulate across multiple metrics when analyzing an investment decision, balancing ROI with a broader set of brand growth metrics, which allows for a more informed decision,” said Jeff Doud, Director, Marketplace Analytics, Kellogg Company.

To achieve better alignment and help marketers better discern ROI, the AHAA study calls for some changes to the current modeling to include:

Update television measurement models
AHAA recommends creating stronger Hispanic television audience measures for ROI modeling that provide similar granular measurements available at the national level down to the  DMA level for both cable and broadcast.  Marketers depend on this sensitive reads to direct local markets and shopper marketing efforts. In addition changes should integrate C3 ratings to provide precise measure for live broadcasts plus playbacks on DVRs after the live or original broadcast.

Increase precision of Hispanic sales data
AHAA recommends improving sales inputs and continuing to address undercounted sales data. Until relatively recent sales data enhancements, projected Hispanic sales estimates came from high density stores which may have undercounted the marketing impact and size of Hispanic sales. Compounding the problem is inadequate coverage of smaller stores like independent chains, bodegas and convenient stores which are not represented in ROI analyses and could account for 8-20% of Hispanic sales, depending on the brand and market.  In addition, household purchase panels, a key source of Hispanic consumer sales insights, have been significantly expanded, but still may not be robust enough and may compromise Total Market strategy evaluations.

Improve overall Hispanic modeling practices
AHAA recommends adopting three key model levels: segment focused, Hispanic within Total Market, and a broader dashboard with Customer Lifetime Value (CLV).  Some marketers look exclusively at investments in Spanish language media and resulting Hispanic sales and then add these results to their overall models. Others marketers measure the impact of Hispanic efforts only through their overall models – believing that lifts in Hispanic sales should be detectable at the broader market. Since it has been a challenge to reflect overall Hispanic media impact on overall Hispanic sales this creates an even greater error in a Total Market models compared to the Spanish segment models.

“One of the most surprising and unusual findings of the study showed there are no best practices in modeling approaches for Hispanic ROI,” said Sequent Partners’ Jim Spaeth . “We need to better align current Hispanic marketing mix models so that Hispanic marketing efforts are more accurately reflected in the overall ROI.”

With the release of the study at the recent ANA Multicultural Conference, AHAA will continue to host in-depth conversations about Hispanic ROI practices with marketers and modelers with the goal of improving modeling. To continue the conversation, AHAA will host an open webinar to review this study on Wednesday, December 10th – for more information or to download the executive summary of this study, please visit http://ahaa.org. To follow all conversations in social media, please follow @ahaa and use the hashtag #refiningROI.

About AHAA:
Founded in 1996, AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is the national trade organization of all marketing, communications and media firms with trusted Hispanic expertise.


Cal/OSHA Cites Disney Construction for 2 Worker Fatalities: Faulty Equipment, Untrained Staff Caused Deaths at Job Site

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Cal/OSHA Cites Disney Construction for 2 Worker Fatalities: Faulty Equipment, Untrained Staff Caused Deaths at Job Site


SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire- HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA cited Disney Construction, Inc. of Burlingame $106,110 for serious violations following the May 30th deaths of two employees who fell 80 feet from a crane-hoisted platform at a bridge construction site in Winters.

The Sacramento District Office’s investigation found:

  • Disney Construction’s crane had not been certified or visually inspected for defects to satisfy current testing and examination standards
  • The crane operator failed to perform an unmanned trial run or have a competent person inspect the rigging and platform before usage
  • There was no qualified, trained signal person to assist with the lifting operation

“Employers in California are required to perform regular equipment inspections to identify and prevent mechanical problems that can lead to tragedy,” said Christine Baker, Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Cal/OSHA, formally known as the division of Occupational Safety and Health, is a division of DIR.

Disney Construction was hired to build a new concrete vehicle bridge to connect the City of Winters in Yolo County to Solano County across Putah Creek. Workers were using a pile driver crane when a cable broke near the top of a pile driver. A second crane was used to hoist a personnel platform with two workers, Marcus Powell of Los Gatos and Glenn Hodgson of Richmond, so they could troubleshoot the cable on the pile driver. The rigging used to connect the platform to the crane dislodged, causing the platform and workers to fall some 80 feet to the ground.

“Specific regulations are in place to operate cranes safely. This incident is a sobering reminder of the tragedies that can occur when safety protocols are not followed,” said Acting Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum.

Cal/OSHA also cited Disney Construction for not thoroughly surveying the conditions of the work site for predictable employee hazards and neglecting to implement the necessary safeguards required to perform this type of operation.

Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Employers who want to learn more about California workplace health and safety standards or labor law violations can access information on DIR’s website.

Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Program provides free and voluntary assistance to employers and employee organizations to improve their health and safety programs. Employers should call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from the Cal/OSHA Consultation Program.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may call the California Workers’ Information Hotline at (866) 924-9757 for recorded information in English and Spanish on a variety of work-related topics.

For media inquiries contact Erika Monterroza at (510) 286-1164 or Peter Melton at (510) 286-7046.

The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. Non-media inquiries can contact DIR’s Communications Call Center at 1-844-LABOR-DIR (1-844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.


(Español) Cooperación Norteamericana amplía esfuerzos a favor de la seguridad del juguete en esta temporada de compras por fin de año

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