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Safety a Core Value at Many Leading Companies, Study Concludes

SACRAMENTO — A study designed to “benchmark” corporate safety culture in America has found that many leading companies have gone beyond mere compliance with OSHA regulations, creating their own best practices to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. “Driving Toward ‘0’: Best Practices in Corporate Safety and Health” was funded by Fed-OSHA and produced at the … Read More »

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No Standards Board Public Hearing In February, Possibly March

The Cal/OSH Standards Board will not hold a public hearing when it meets Feb. 19, and may not hold another one until April, according to its executive officer, Keith Umemoto. He said the board is proceeding cautiously with new rule-making proposals to give the new gubernatorial administration time to review them. The board will continue … Read More »

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More January Workplace Fatalities

The first month of 2004 saw a rash of workplace fatalities throughout California, including three on Jan. 22. There have been seven worker deaths in January. Two of the incidents involved Pacific Gas & Electric Co. As we reported in our Jan. 16 issue, PG&E worker Randall Imai was killed Jan. 5 in Woodland when … Read More »

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Little Progress on Hand Weeding; Title 8 Reform – Still on Back Burner

There was little or no progress between growers and labor representatives at an advisory committee meeting earlier this month on the issue of hand weeding in agriculture. Committee chairman Tom Mitchell of the Cal/OSH Standards Board reports that both sides will offer new draft proposals in mid-February and the committee will make one more attempt … Read More »

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CEA Recognizes Members’ Safety Efforts

The Construction Employers Association (CEA) recently recognized 14 of its member firms for their commitment to safety, including performance and training efforts. CEA is a Northern California organization representing union commercial building contractors in collective bargaining, labor relations and legislative advocacy. The firms were honored at the association’s annual membership meeting Jan. 13. Companies with … Read More »

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Some Star Sprinklers Deemed Unreliable

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued an informational bulletin warning employers that a common type of fire sprinkler has demonstrated a high failure rate and should be replaced. Fed-OSHA’s bulletin comes after the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) warned the general public about Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers manufactured from 1961 to … Read More »

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Post Time

February is upon us, which means it is time for employers to post their summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses for 2003. The requirement is applicable to employers with 11 or more employees, excluding some low-hazard establishments in the retail, services, finance and real estate sectors. The posting of Cal/OSHA Form 300A is required from … Read More »

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Respiratory Protection Seminar Correction

In our Jan. 16 issue we told you about a seminar entitled “Respiratory Protection Update: Critical Topics and Regulatory Issues,” to be held at the Harris State Building in Oakland. But the date we listed was incorrect. The seminar will be held on March 23. For more information, contact the event’s sponsor, the Center for … Read More »

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