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OSHA Imposes Mega-Penalties for Violations of – Lockout/Tagout That Ended in Deaths

LOS ANGELES – OSHA investigations of two fatal accidents in this city led to its proposing multi-million-dollar penalties against Dayton Tire, a division of Bridgestone/Firestone, and General Motors plants here. On April 18, Labor Secretary Robert Reich personally delivered citations with civil penalties of $7.5 million to Dayton Tire for willful violations of the lockout/tagout … Read More »

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OSHA’s Interim Construction Lead Standard Readopted; – Uncertain Future for Cal-OSHA Version

SACRAMENTO – Fed-OSHA’s interim rule for lead in construction was before the board for readoption and led to considerable discussion at the April 21 meeting and hearing. All six of the Cal-OSHA Standards Board members attended. Les Michaels represented the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). Steve Smith of the board staff explained that … Read More »

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Senate Ir Passes Sanitation Bill

SACRAMENTO – On April 20, the Senate Industrial Relations Committee voted 4-0 for SB 1689, a tough bill by Santa Barbara Democrat Gary Hart that would require that agricultural field sanitation facilities required by Cal-OSHA be registered with the local county health officer or other appropriate officer. It also states that Cal-OSHA violations by the … Read More »

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IIPP Modifications on Cal-Osh Standards Board’s May Agenda

SACRAMENTO – On May 19, the Cal-OSH Standards Board will hold its monthly meeting and hearing in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. in the California State Building at 107 South Broadway. The items set for hearing are the definitions of amusement rides in General Industry 3901 and modifications of GISO 3203, criteria for Injury and … Read More »

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For Your Calendar (3)

SACRAMENTO – DOT HAZMAT REGS MAY 12: An update on hazardous materials transportation issues will be presented on May 12 by Bill Poole and Byron Stone of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s office of motor carriers (DOT-FHWA-OMC). They will provide information about the most frequently cited violations of the Federal Hazardous Materials regulations and the … Read More »

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Last 1993 Decisions

SAN FRANCISCO – This week’s COR includes summaries of the last of the Appeals Board/ALJ decisions issued in 1993. An index to the digests will be coming soon. When it is issued, you will be instructed to move the entire volume of 1993 decisions (pages 86-2867 to -2977) and the index to a separate binder.

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First Aid, Cpr and the 4-Minute Rule

SAN FRANCISCO – A reader called the other day and asked where in Title 8 can the four-minute rule regarding medical services and first aid be found. COR asked John Howard, M.D., who is also the Cal-OSHA chief. At present, we learned, it’s a matter of interpretation. “It’s nowhere in Title 8,” Dr. Howard said. … Read More »

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Winterland Productions Pays $350,000 – to Da to Settle Death Suit

SAN FRANCISCO – Bahn Tong, 50, died on November 6, 1992, when his head was crushed by a T-shirt printing machine that was activated while he was trying to repair it. The accident was investigated by Cal-OSHA and the Bureau of Investigations, which referred the case to the San Francisco District Attorney. The DA’s office … Read More »

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