A plumbers union local passed one test in its quest to overturn the Harris Construction controlling-employer decision but it has another legal hurdle to overcome — and a short time to do it—if it wants to keep its writ of mandate alive. A Sacramento County Superior Court judge ruled Jan. 11 that United Association Local …
OAKLAND – In 2007, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) finalized a process for setting, revising or rescinding permissible exposure limits (PELs) for workplace chemicals intended to provide uniform, fair and thorough rules. The Division has started vetting a number of chemicals in the first phase of this process, and plans to send …
By a majority vote following a public hearing, the following revision to a Title 8 safety order has been adopted by Cal/OSH Standards Board. It has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and now is in the California Code of Regulations. INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS – BLUE SIGNAL PROTECTION: Revisions to General Industry Safety Orders …
A lineman for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. was electrocuted Jan. 11 while working to restore power lost the previous week during a vicious storm. Felipe Chavez, 31, of Stockton, was working on a high- power line in the El Dorado County town of Cool when the incident occurred. The utility subsequently placed employees doing …
Cal/OSH Standards Board has issued a notice of proposed modifications to its revamp of the Elevator Safety Orders. The long-awaited proposal was part of a public hearing in April 2007 and the board has been sifting through a slew of comments since then. Comments on the modifications are due to the board by Jan. 14. …
Standards Board (all meetings begin at 10 a.m.): Jan. 17: County Administration Center, Room 310, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego Feb. 21: Harris State Building Auditorium, 1515 Clay St., Oakland March 20: Glendale City Hall Council Chambers, 613 E. Broadway April 17: State Resources Building Auditorium, 1416 Ninth St., Sacramento May 15: County Administration Center, …
A proposal published by Cal/OSH Standards Board would remove a barrier in the Construction Safety Orders (CSO) to employers providing water to workers in individual containers. The rulemaking action, plus another on mobile crane load safety devices, will be the subject of a public hearing before the board Feb. 21 at the Harris State Building …
The theme for the 2008 symposium is “Super Heroes of Safety.” The all-day event is filled with seminars, placing emphasis on dealing with disasters. Workshops include: Cal/OSHA Update Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Accident Investigation Basics, Photography and Depositions Best Practices for Safety Communication How to Build a Safety Culture Developing a Written Disaster Plan First …