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Hiv Pep-Line for Mds Offers Life-Saving Advice

– HIV is one of the deadly viruses in the category of bloodborne diseases. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) is most effective if started as soon as possible after a needlestick or other bloodborne exposure. To help treating physicians respond quickly, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has funded a “National Clinicians’ PEP-Line” at 888-HIV-4911 (888-448-4911). That … Read More »

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Standards Board Seeks Comments – on Advisory Committee Process

– On June 18 in Oakland, the Cal-OSH Standards Board will be soliciting feedback on its standards advisory committee process. How is it working? Are there any suggestions for improving it? Pertinent comments will be sought during the public meeting portion of the agenda. At the public hearing, two sets of proposed changes to CCR … Read More »

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Cal-OSHA Advisors’ June Meeting (Part 1)

SAN FRANCISCO – Cal-OSHA Advisors were briefed on the special emphasis program for lead in construction and got a short course in fall protection requirements at their June 4 meeting. But first they were told about the guidelines Fed-OSHA expects state plans to use to prepare five-year strategic plans and annual performance plans for the … Read More »

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Cal-OSHA Advisors’ June Meeting (Part 2)

SAN FRANCISCO – From the discussion that followed, it appeared that the Feds plan to revisit subpart M. For protection during formwork or reinforcing systems above six feet, employers could use safety nets or fall arrest devices or positioning devices such as body belts with short lanyards. Dr. Howard said he was still confused. Should … Read More »

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Warning Tags for Unsafe Equipment

SAN FRANCISCO – After the advisory committee meeting, COR asked Mike Mason if tagging unsafe equipment meant yellow tags that would put it out of service. No, he said. The regulation Cal-OSHA is drafting is for warning tags. If a serious, repeat or willful citation has been issued for equipment capable of being moved, the … Read More »

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Two Important P&Ps

SAN FRANCISCO – Policy & Procedure documents give Cal-OSHA compliance staff directions for enforcing safety and health standards. Read in connection with the Title 8 standard they accompany, they provide guidance for employers as well as inspectors. The latest versions of two important P&Ps were issued June 4, 1998, as drafts. Since the labor-driven standards … Read More »

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Chef Gets the Point

SAN FRANCISCO – Assuming the San Francisco Hilton Hotel has a workers’ comp insurer, we wonder how the following incident will be written up. It comes from the San Francisco Examiner. A chef at the hotel has been accused of nearly biting off the index finger of the kitchen storeroom manager during a heated altercation. … Read More »

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Upcoming Safety Training Classes

SAN FRANCISCO – ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE: The Otay Water District in San Diego is offering full day seminars that will address the training required in CCR Title 8 regulations concerning handling and manipulating A/C pipe, which is commonly used by water/wastewater agencies throughout California. Training dates are June 23 and 30 and August 10, 17, … Read More »

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