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Thursday, July 24, 2008
‘It’s just too bad we can’t undo the consequences of those violations’
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has fined the company that employed a pregnant teenager who died of heat stroke this spring after working in a California vineyard $262,700 yesterday for violating eight workplace safety requirements.
It was the highest fine ever issued to a California farming operation, the Associated Press reported.
Here’s a quote from the story to remember:
“There was virtually a complete absence of shade or water, two of the very few tools that employers and employees have to fight the heat,” said Len Welsh, chief of the division known as Cal-OSHA. “It’s just too bad we can’t undo the consequences of those violations.”
True that.
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L’Auberge wine auction will feature France’s finest domaines
Here’s an early look at two upcoming wine events that might tickle your fancy.
L’Auberge, 4120 Far Hills Ave., will host a wine auction and five-course dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27. The event will include dinner, music and dancing, along with a silent auction of wines, including offerings from Bordeaux first-growths, Burgundy and Chateau d’Yquem across multiple vintages. Click here for a full list of the wines. The cost of the event is $100. Proceeds will benefit the Guild of Sommeliers to promote local wine education. For more information or to make a reservation, call (937) 299-5536.
Wine Gallery to host public radio fundraiser
The Wine Gallery & Cafe, at East Third Street and Wayne Avenue just east of downtown Dayton, will host a wine-tasting fundraiser for WDPR Classical 88.1 FM from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 28. The event will feature summer wines, food and live classical entertainment by The Ballester Trio of Oakwood. The cost of the event is $25 ($20 for WDPR station members). For additional information or to make reservations, contact Jill Bishop at (937) 222-9377 or jillb@dpr.org
