DOSH Found 7 Percent Fewer Violations in 1998 Vs. ’97

Despite conducting nearly as many inspections as it did in 1997, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) issued 7 percent fewer citations last year, according to statistics recently released by the Division.DOSH conducted 12,902 investigations in 1998, vs. 12,972 the previous year, a difference of .005 percent. However, the number of citations issued was 20,889 last year, vs. 22,505 in 1997, a difference of 1,616. Cal/OSHA Chief John Howard said most of the difference coul