Decision against DOSH Leads to Proposal to Ensure Equipment is Used as Manufacturers Recommend
By: Kevin Thompson
Vol: 39 | No: 27 | Published on: July 6, 2012
A worker is hurt when a piece of equipment is used improperly, but when Cal/OSHA cites the employer, the Appeals Board tosses out the serious violation. Now the Standards Board is getting into the action with a proposal that would make future citations stick. Here's what it's all about.