BURBANK – Our editor of 25 years is retiring. We need to replace her with a detail-oriented, self-motivated editor/writer for the Cal-OSHA Reporter. We need a seasoned writer with excellent interviewing and communication skills, an analytical mind and a good “B.S.” detector. Excellent salary and benefits. Send rsum with clips to Cal-OSHA Reporter, Attn: Publisher, …
LOS ANGELES – Contrary to what we said in the April 6 issue (NEWS p. 00-6890), there is no charge for attending Fed-OSHA’s informal public hearing on the proposed TB standard on May 5. One agency that intends to speak in support of the “uniform, specific and enforceable regulations” is the California Department of Health …
LOS ANGELES – On April 6, Cal-OSHA completed its investigation of the circumstances surrounding explosions and flash fires at two underground gasoling storage tank (UST) sites in California. Citations for a number of serious violations of the confined space safety orders were issued as well as thousands of dollars in proposed penalties. The accidents both …
SAN FRANCISCO – On April 3, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Stuart R. Pollak heard nearly four hours of arguments concerning whether or not Shell Oil Company is an out-of-state manufacturer of bulk toluene. Its attorneys assert that it is, and were asking the judge to dissolve a preliminary injunction regarding the content of MSDSs …
SAN FRANCISCO – EPICURE Y: The judge noted that the amicus brief singled this out. The product has not been manufactured since April 1991. Chanler asked when the last sale was made. He said it’s a statute of limitations question. Landfair said the judge previously ruled that, for Prop. 65, the statute of limitations is …
BURBANK – In March, partners Bob Peterson and Joel Cohen of California Safety Services Group (CSSG) presented a day-long Cal-OSHA seminar, the first in a series. Peterson led off, saying he is an attorney who goes all over the country, “fighting OSHA.” He started with how violations of Title 8 safety standards are classified. Of …
BURBANK – The City of Anaheim seeks a safety administrator to coordinate the safety program for the Public Utilities Department. Responsible experience in the development of a safety and loss prevention program is required. Call 714-765-5111 for an application form. For a complete job description, visit the city’s home page (www.anaheim.net). .ENDSECTION
SAN DIEGO – Two workers were crushed to death recently in Los Angeles. A reader sent us one report. “A Sasco Electric employee was killed on the job. (While) he was working on a scissors lift in a doorway, in an existing building which was being remodeled, he pushed the ‘Up’ control button rather than …