BERKELEY – The Cal-OSHA Reporter editorial office is now in Berkeley. Our mailing address is P. O. Box 773, Berkeley, CA 94701-0733. Our new phone numbers are: Telephone: 510-845-8300 (editorial and news desk) Fax: 510-845-2800 (news and editorial) The editorial office can take care of changes in Meetings notices, the Trainers and Consultants List and …
BERKELEY – Employers are required by the OSHA law to post a summary of their annual reports of illnesses and injuries throughout the month of February. The person who prepares the OSHA 200 summary must certify that the totals are correct and sign the form. The requirement applies to employers who had a total of …
SAN FRANCISCO – Cal-OSHA Chief John Howard has called dual employers “the wave of the future.” At their December meeting, Cal-OSHA advisors were given a memorandum on the subject stating that a new compliance section of the Policy & Procedures Manual would be written (P&P C-1D) to provide compliance personnel with guidance on which employer …
LOS ANGELES – “First the bad news,” Cal-OSHA Chief John Howard told the Cal-OSHA Advisory Committee on January 4. “There is no federal money although the fiscal year is three months old.” This will have a big impact on field operations, which gets $17 million or 50% from the Feds; and on consultation, which gets …
LOS ANGELES – Linda Glazner, RN, another new committee member, said she was concerned that there seem to be areas where non-qualified people are being moved. “There’s a difference between qualified and competent,” Howard noted. What about training? “Absolutely, yes,” Carleson said. “Please don’t misunderstand us. We’re (transferring), not dumping people.” CONSULTATION SERVICE Manager Dave …
LOS ANGELES – The Greater San Jose Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers is again sponsoring the CSP Technology Review class starting January 23. There will be 10 three-hour classes on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Each attendee will receive a two volume set of study materials. For more information, contact Dave Smith, coordinator, …
BERKELEY – The editorial office of COR has been moved to 2034 Blake St., Berkeley. Our new post office box addrress is P. O. Box 773, Berkeley, CA 94701-0773. We are not sure yet of our new telephone numbers, but the old ones will roll over. The business and subscription office address remains P. O. …
BERKELEY – The most recent amendment of 341.1 of Chapter 3.2, Article 2, Regulations of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, has already been printed in Title 8. It became effective on an emergency basis on July 13, 1995. The language added to subsection (f) will allow the movie industry to obtain annual permits; …