Quote of the day
“In light of the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic … OSHA reasonably determined that an [emergency temporary standard] is not necessary at this time.”
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, rejecting AFL-CIO’s writ to compel an emergency standard on coronavirus protections.
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Assumptions & Skipped Steps
A 2019 tragedy has lessons for a hazardous occupation. Here’s how to avoid explosions when fixing tires.
No Federal Emergency Coronavirus Rule
A three-judge panel sides with Fed-OSHA, saying existing rules suffice to protect employees from the coronavirus.
Hospital Violence Citations
Hayward’s St. Rose Hospital faces Cal/OSHA citations for violations of the healthcare violence prevention standard. Here’s why.
2020-21 High Hazard List
Cal/OSHA has a target list of more than 38,000 establishments, representing almost 1.4 million employees, for upcoming random high-hazard inspections. Here’s a look at the list.
Workplace Fatality Update
The latest Cal/OSHA investigations include eight more COVID fatalities.