OAKLAND – At its June 19 public meeting, the Standards Board asked for and got a number of comments about its proposed interim variance procedures. Envisioned as a pilot project, it would permit an applicant for a permanent variance to get swift interim relief rather than having to wait four to six months for the …
OAKLAND – The Cal-OSH Standards Board will hold its public meeting, public hearing and business meeting on July 17 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the State Building in San Diego. The board will consider comments on proposed revisions of asbestos exposure rules and controlled descent apparatus for window cleaning. ASBESTOS Construction 1529, General …
OAKLAND – Instead of appealing, Wyman-Gordon Forgings, Inc., has agreed to pay $1,803,500 in penalties proposed by OSHA after investigation of a catastrophic accident late in 1996. The accident at the Houston, TX, facility killed eight workers—some who had only been on the job a few weeks—and injured two others. The company and its affiliate, …
OAKLAND – In Taiwan, labor regulations are established nationally but enforced at the city and county level. Larry Birkner of ARCO’s corporate health and safety department, responding to COR’s request, sent portions of the labor code that apply to threats of imminent danger (Articles 10, 11 and 18) and women “labors” (Articles 21 and 22). …
OAKLAND – Any party aggrieved by an order or decision of the Cal-OSH Appeals Board may petition for reconsideration, but must do so within 30 days of service of the order or decision. The board will not consider the petition unless one or more of the following grounds is cited. They are based on Labor …
OAKLAND – The UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program is seeking a project director, a public health nurse and an industrial hygienist for a three-year public health research and intervention project focused on reducing lead poisoning among workers in southern California small businesses. The project will consist of a one-year needs assessment and a …
PALO ALTO – The legislative year is drawing to a close in Sacramento. Bills that have not passed the house of origin are either dead or were held over as two-year bills. Meanwhile, the state budget deadline has passed, while the bickering between the Republican governor and the Democrats in narrow control of both houses …
PALO ALTO – SAN FRANCISCO—John Duncan, acting director of the Department of Industrial Relations, was introduced to the members of the Cal-OSHA Advisory Committee at their June 5 meeting. “I bring good news,” he said. “The (governor’s) budget looks good for Cal-OSHA.” Duncan said Linda Kerrigan, who has a long association with DIR and Cal-OSHA, …