LOS ANGELES — WESTEC is offering a machinery and machine-guarding course July 28-31 at its North Kern Training Center, 5801 E. Lerdo Highway in Shafter. For more information, contact Phyllis LaLonde at 661-763-5161.
LOS ANGELES — Everest National Insurance Co. is looking for two “highly experienced” loss control consultants for its new Orange County office. Primary responsibilities include risk evaluation, improvement options for larger accounts and account support. Technical expertise, communications skills and travel flexibility are required and a college degree and certified safety professional or similar designation …
LOS ANGELES — All has been quiet on the ergonomics regulatory front in California. An advisory committee convened to consider proposals put forward by the California Labor Federation and Cal/OSHA last met in May and even though another committee meeting has been authorized, it doesn’t appear it will happen soon. The two regulatory proposals under …
LOS ANGELES — After nine months of fits and starts, the Cal/OSH Standards Board adopted a proposal designed to protect workers throughout industry from objects thrown or dropped at work sites. The action came at the July 17 board meeting at the California State Building here. The board also adopted a set of Title 8 …
LOS ANGELES — A truck driver who says the act of tightening loads on trailers presents a significant hazard for drivers, made a presentation July 17 to the Cal/OSH Standards Board about the problem. Paul Taber, who appeared with his partner, Darrell Im, aired a video demonstrating what can happen to truck drivers while making …
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) and the American Power Association are reminding employers and homeowners that trees planted too close to power lines pose a number of dangers, from power outages to shock hazards. ESFI Executive Director Michael Clendenin noted that trees can hinder utility repair work and make hazards hard to recognize. An …
A federal law signed last year in response to financial reporting and auditing scandals may have implications for occupational safety and health reporting, according to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was designed to address the reporting abuses uncovered in cases like Enron and Arthur Andersen. But, says ASSE’s …
By a majority vote following public hearings, the Cal/OSH Standards Board has adopted the following revisions to Title 8 safety orders. They have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and now are in the California Code of Regulations. CRANE OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATION: Revisions to General Industry Safety Orders 5006 and new 5006.1 …