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; …
BERKELEY – Vicky Heza, the San Diego district manager, has been selected to fill the new regional manager job in the Cal-OSHA Consultation Service. In that capacity she will be in charge of the seven field offices with Anaheim as her base. Cal-OSHA Chief John Howard also announced new assignments for three existing district managers. …
SAN FRANCISCO – Cal-OSHA Chief John Howard began the December 7 meeting of the Cal-OSHA Advisory Committee with the news that program funding, like the rest of the federal budget, was in limbo. Cal-OSHA is supported by matching federal and state funds. The Department of Labor budget is funded temporarily by a second continuing resolution, …
SAN FRANCISCO – An advisory committee has recommended removing the old labeling regulations from Title 8 because they contradict the hazard communication and first aid standards. That package should soon be sent to the board. What about first aid and Dr. Paul Papanek’s lead in general industry petition? Ciofalo said there is a major impasse …
SAN FRANCISCO – Cal-OSHA Consultation’s training and education unit maintains a video library. It distributes VHS videotapes free of charge to those in California who are interested in promoting safety and health on the job. Videotapes can be reserved by letter or fax. For more information, call 916-574-1755. For ease of ordering, the tapes are …
SACRAMENTO – All seven members were present for the December meeting of the Cal-OSH Standards Board. At the public hearing, COR was told that little was said about the amendments proposed for General Industry 3277(d)(2), fixed ladders, and 4884(d), modification of older cranes. STANDARDS ADOPTED At the business meeting, the board adopted three sets of …
SACRAMENTO – RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION: On December 11, Fed-OSHA announced plans to initiate rulemaking on fall protection for residential construction workers and said it was issuing detailed interim compliance guidelines. The actions will affect work practices in the residential housing and roofing industries. For roofing activities, the directive provides for use of alternative fall …
SACRAMENTO – Safety professionals, engineers and safety consultants who can clear their desks from January 16 through 19 can attend an OSHA 500 construction safety training course at the Best Western Grosvenor Hotel in South San Francisco. Fee for the four days is $550, which includes breakfast and lunch and instructional materials. Attenders will gain …