February is almost here, and that begins the three-month posting period for employers’ summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses for 2006. Starting Feb. 1 and ending April 30, employers must post the Cal/OSHA Form 300A in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees customarily are posted. The requirement is applicable to employers with …
CONCORD – Northern California’s Construction Employers Association (CEA) honored 38 of its member companies for safety excellence at its annual meeting Jan. 16. CEA includes more than 100 unionized contractors, primarily commercial and industrial general contractors. The safety awards are based on several criterial, including total incident rates and lost workday rates 25 percent below …
February and March will see a number of conferences of interest to California occupational safety and health professionals. Feb. 28: The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) San Francisco chapter will hold its annual professional development conference at the Pacific Gas & Electric Conference Center, 245 Market St. in San Francisco. Topics include nanotechnology, multiemployer …
San Francisco General Hospital is seeking a certified industrial hygienist to head its Environmental Health and Safety Section. The senior IH provides “highly technical” expertise for compliance with state, federal and local laws and regulations. Specific duties include: Developing and implementing worker safety and health programs. Developing and conducting training. Conducting IH evalutions. Providing expertise …
COSTA MESA – Despite the urging of labor groups and warnings from a state legislator, Cal/OSH Standards Board is not ready to issue an emergency regulation on the flavoring chemical diacetyl. Instead, Cal/OSHA will convene an advisory committee to study the problem Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. in Oakland’s Harris State Building. “It’s difficult when …
After reading the article detailing the incident where five workers were fatally injured when conducting ground disturbance activities (“Closure Begins Today,” Nov. 17, 2006, p. 8815), I’m very glad to see that industry and the government have developed better standards when dealing with construction contractors to ensure the safety of all workers. Now that this …
In our Jan. 19 edition, we identified safety consultant Robert Downey as representing the “Construction Safety Employers.” In fact, the organization is Construction Employers Association. We apologize for the error.
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health is investigating the following recent workplace incidents. Jan. 23: Cal/OSHA’s Sacramento district office was notified that a worker fell into a 45-foot-deep, 36-inch-wide hole. Fire rescue responded immediately, providing oxygen and eventfully extracting the employee without injury. Cal/OSHA is investigating. Also that day, the Sacramento Mining and Tunneling …