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Construction People Tell Osb of Their Objections – to Revised Tunnel Orders

SAN DIEGO – At its November 17 public hearing, the Cal-OSH Standards Board heard so many adverse comments about the re-structured tunnel safety orders for underground construction that it decided to turn them over to an advisory committee. The tunnel orders and confined space requirements in shipyard operations (General Industry Article 108, 5156, and Shipbuilding … Read More »

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Willful Recordkeeping Violations

SAN DIEGO – Fed-OSHA, following a company-wide inspection of records that ENR (Engineering News-Record) says was “prodded along by the carpenters’ union”, has charged BE & K Construction Co. of Birmingham, Alabama, with eight willful violations for failure to keep records of injuries and illnesses. The proposed penalty of $560,000 is the largest in the … Read More »

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Help Us, Dear Readers

SAN PABLO, CA – As most of you know (but your accounting departments may not), although the Cal-OSHA Reporter’s editorial office is in San Pablo, the business office to which payments should be sent is P. O. Box 815, Danville, CA 94526-0815. Our physical address in San Pablo has never changed, but our post office … Read More »

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Standards Board Torpedoes Ergo Standard

SAN DIEGO – The long-awaited, much-discussed proposal for prevention of cumulative trauma disorders (ergonomics) came before the Cal-OSH Standards Board for a vote at its November 17 meeting. A small amount of public comment, almost all negative, was permitted before the vote. The vote itself was entirely negative. To begin with, Chairman Jere Ingram announced … Read More »

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OSHA Proposes $2 Million-Plus – in Lockout/Tagout Penalties

SAN DIEGO – Following a fatality investigation, Fed-OSHA has cited Ravenswood Aluminum Corp. of West Virginia for 30 willful and three serious violations of the lockout/tagout standard. The U.S. Secretary of Labor proposed penalties of $2,121,000 against the aluminum manufacturer on November 9. Ravenswood had 15 working days to contest the penalty and citations before … Read More »

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Fhwa Alcohol and Drug Test Rules – Will Apply to CA Commercial Drivers

SAN DIEGO – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued new regulations to assist employers’ ability to identify commercial motor vehicle drivers who have problems with alcohol and drugs. As of January 1, 1995, the rules will affect intra-state as well as inter-state drivers. A commercial motor vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle or … Read More »

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Dot Testing–Are You Ready?

SAN DIEGO – The California Trucking Association offers “Transportation Drug & Alcohol Testing is Here–Are You Ready?” on December 12 in La Mirada and December 14 in West Sacramento. For content and registration information, call CTA at 916-373-3512. .ENDSECTION

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New in Title 8

SAN FRANCISCO – The Cal-OSH Standards Board has announced that the following safety orders, having had public hearings and review by the Office of Administrative Law, have been incorporated into Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. The board adopted each of them at its September 22 business meeting. Cal-OSHA will be enforcing: +Lead … Read More »

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