In Long Beach, a framer for RBC Construction fell 13 feet at a worksite in early November. The worker died a day later. In San Francisco, the owner of Integrated Artisan Builders was on a roof investigating a worksite when he fell 30 feet to his death. In San Diego, a security guard for Securitas …
One thing is clear about marijuana in the workplace: “It is unsafe to be under the influence of cannabis while working in a safety-sensitive position,” says the National Safety Council. …
D2 Industrial is one of several contractors at Benicia’s Valero Refinery to have certified for Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). It’s a remarkable achievement owing to the impressive safety culture Valero has fostered. But certifying for VPP is one thing. Maintaining certification is quite another, as many companies have found. D2, though, has dedicated itself …
There has been another preventable fatal fall. The week’s latest workplace fatalities also include two incidents for now classified as “unknown.” The fall was in Newman where tree trimmer Comelio Cornejo fell from a tree when a motorist struck it. According to a local newspaper report, the motorist was traveling along the adjacent road approximately …
Replacing a century-old street bridge in a densely packed neighborhood sounds challenging enough. But Granite Construction faced more than a few potentially catastrophic hazards at this Santa Barbara project. Its efforts to keep workers – and the surrounding community – safe during construction garnered Granite finalist honors for Safety on a High-Hazard Project by the …
Once again, the skies above California are filled with the smoke from myriad wildfires. And Cal/OSHA rules have come into play. It seems now October is the cruelest month. At …
When is 15 days actually 20 days? When the Division of Occupational Safety and Health mails the contentious 1BY Form to employers notifying that it intends to issue them a serious violation. This interpretation was just handed down by the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board in a case involving Valley Fever exposure and when the Division can …
In November 2018 the Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited Horizon Nut Co. of Tulare for three serious violations and $36,000 in penalties in a case of pesticide exposure involving one of its employees. The employer appealed the violations, as is routine, especially in serious cases. On May 8, 2018, an employee was removing …