Blog Archives

Another Legislative Attempt at Silica Certification

After an Assembly bill last session that would have required fabricators of engineered stone to be certified and employees to certify through training failed, a state senator is reviving the measure in the new legislative session. Some see the bill as a legislative usurpation of Cal/OSHA’s responsibility to develop standards. Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando … Read More »

This content is only available to premium subscribers. Please login here log in

Read More »

Board Welcomes Newest Member – Nov 27, 2024

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has sworn in its new occupational safety representative, Derek Urwin, Ph.D., a firefighter and researcher. He replaces Laura Stock, who was termed out and turned out by the governor’s office after she made critical comments about the administration regarding the indoor heat illness proposal. Irwin, who recently earned his Ph.D. in … Read More »

This content is only available to premium subscribers. Please login here log in

Read More »

Cal/OSHA Action in Fatality Cases – Nov 27, 2024

Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has made determinations in several fatality cases from earlier this year, citing some employers and declining to cite others. Here are the latest cases as we follow up on our weekly fatality reports. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: Cal/OSHA cited the Department with four serious violations, including two … Read More »

This content is only available to premium subscribers. Please login here log in

Read More »

Workplace Fatality Update – Nov 27, 2024

There are three new California workplace fatalities. In Pico Rivera, a horse wrangler for Pico Rivera Sports Arena fell off a horse and was pronounced dead at the scene. In Tollhouse, Fresno County, an employee of B&C Demolition, while operating an empty 2,000-gallon water truck, was involved in an accident that caused fatal injuries. The … Read More »

This content is only available to premium subscribers. Please login here log in

Read More »

Safety Turns on This Wheel

It goes by names like the Energy Wheel or “Stuff That Can Kill You” – STCKY – and it originated in the energy industry. That’s appropriate because it is designed to arm workers with the skills to recognize hazardous sources of energy, from gravity to temperature to radiation. The Energy Wheel has been used in … Read More »

This content is only available to premium subscribers. Please login here log in

Read More »

Shipbuilder Appeals Decision

The San Diego Superior Court has denied a motion for a writ of mandate filed by General Dynamics/NASSCO. The shipbuilder tried to set aside a Cal/OSHA Appeals Board Decision After Reconsideration affirming citations following an injury incident in 2018. The Appeals Board upheld an administrative law judge’s decision affirming serious and general violations and $18,600 … Read More »

This content is only available to premium subscribers. Please login here log in

Read More »

Latest Cal/OSHA Inspection Stats for 2024

Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health opened 12% fewer inspections during the first three quarters of 2024 than during the same period in 2023. It issued 12% fewer citations, according to data obtained by Cal-OSHA Reporter. DOSH conducted 4,681 inspections between January 1st and October 16th of this year, compared to 5,314 during the … Read More »

This content is only available to premium subscribers. Please login here log in

Read More »