SAN FRANCISCO – James Hlawek, administrative officer for the County of San Bernardino, has been selected as chairman of the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation for 1997. He is also an adjunct professor at Cal State University, San Bernardino, and has served on the commission since 1994. The commission, created by 1993 …
SAN FRANCISCO – SB 2005 (Thompson) is a bit more than a study bill. Signed by Governor Pete Wilson in October, the law declares that it is the intent of the Legislature “to reduce exposure of health care workers to bloodborne diseases by encouraging the development and use of medical devices that are designed to …
SAN FRANCISCO – Tropicana, the national orange juice manufacturing and distribution company, has been named a recipient of the California/Voluntary Protection Program (Cal/VPP), one of the state’s highest distinctions for companies that have achieved excellence in health and safety protection, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Chief John Howard announced in a November 21 news …
OAKLAND, CA – The hardy souls who braved a blinding rainstorm November 19 to hear Chuck Mitchell’s take on Cal-OSHA’s High Hazard Employer Program (HHEP) were well rewarded. His message was that until your X-Mod goes below 125%, or the legislature changes the law, you’re going to be paying to support the program, so you’d …
SAN DIEGO – The November 14 meeting of the Cal-OSH Standards Board was brief but eventful. Under the public meeting portion of the agenda, Julie Broyles of the California Chamber of Commerce spoke against the ergonomics standard, General Industry 5110, as did Tom Rankin of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. (See NEWS p. 00-6553.) Next …
SAN DIEGO – The Cal-OSH Standards Board has adopted revisions of two General Industry Safety Orders that were heard at the April 18, 1996, public hearing and filed in September with the Secretary of States. They are now in effect. Operating Rules for Industrial Trucks, Title 8 3664, modifies (a)(17) to permit forks on fork-equipped …
LOS ANGELES – The Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program (LOSH) at UCLA is the lead agency of the California Arizona Consortium which offers hazardous materials/waste training throughout California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii. The consortium is funded by a grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. METAL FINISHING: To assist in the prevention …
LOS ANGELES – Once again in 1997, experts from the University of Michigan will present two short courses in occupational ergonomics in San Diego. “Occupational Ergonomics: Work Evaluation and Prevention of Upper Limb and Back Disorders” is offered from February 25 – 27 while the more advanced course in “Ergonomic Job Analysis” will be offered …