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FLASH: Cal/OSHA Comes Down Hard in Confined-Space Fatality Coworkers at paint company thought stricken workers in a tank were "taking a break" in November incident. DOSH proposes more than $150,000 in penalties against employer. Read more here ... More...

FLASH: Trench Collapse Kills Beverly Hills Construction Worker A deep trench, loose soil and no shoring add up to tragedy in the Southland. Cal/OSHA is investigating the May 10 incident. Read more here ... More...

FLASH: And the Ayes Have It With overwhelming support from all stakeholders, Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations and Rosa Moran, administrative director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation sailed through confirmation. What are the issues currently confronting the duo and what challenges do they face in the coming months. Click here to get all the answers in our video news report. Read more here ... More...

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Are States With High Construction Fatality Rates Underreporting Injuries? There's an inverse ratio going on with safety statistics, and it underscores the value of good safety practices. Click here to read about this new study. Read more here ... More...

Traeger’s Valedictory The former chair of the Cal/OSH Appeals Board discusses her sometimes-controversial tenure, and what she plans for the future. Read more here ... More...

Routine Jobs Should Not Become Rescue and Recovery Operations Click here to find out how to protect your workplace from the hazards of confined spaces – and increased Cal/OSHA scrutiny. Read more here ... More...

Missteps Lead to Two Tragedies California's FACE program specializes in dissecting worker fatalities to provide recommendations on prevention. Here are the findings from the program's latest investigations. Read more here ... More...

Redo on First Aid for Electrical Workers’ Proposal — Outside Scope A regulatory proposal to make sure electrical workers have proper first aid in emergencies goes a little bit too far, a stakeholder says, so the Standards Board makes a major change. Click on this link to see what this is all about. Read more here ... More...

A Long Way to Go A photo in a recent news story about a roof collapse in Connecticut points out more than just the safety issues that led to the collapse, a reader says. Read more here ... More...

Shafts and Culverts Revisions Okayed Despite some controversy at the Standards Board, a DOSH-initiated proposal to cover a regulatory gap in the construction industry is approved by the OAL and headed for implementation. Click here to find out when, and what the requirements will be. Read more here ... More...