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Consultation Releases Latest Ergonomic “Survival Guide”

SACRAMENTO — Preventing ergonomic injuries among laborers is the goal of the latest “survival guide” for construction employees released by the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service. The service previously released pocket guides for carpenters and electricians. Like them, the laborers’ guide is divided into four sections: “What can make you hurt”; “Awareness”; “Safe Work Practices” and “Safety … Read More »

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Closson Elected ASME VP

SACRAMENTO — Brad Closson, executive vice president of North American Crane Bureau Technical Services, has been elected vice president of the board on safety codes and standards for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for 2003-06. ASME develops codes and standards for elevators and escalators, platform and stairway lifts, mechanical power transmission apparatus, compressor … Read More »

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Clarification on Cell Phones & Gas Pumps

SACRAMENTO — We’ve received a number of inquiries and comments on our April 11 story, “Shut Up, Stand Up and Pump” (p. 7977), in which we cited a purported Shell Oil advisory cautioning motorists to leave their cell phones inside their vehicles while pumping gas. We based the story on a document that was provided … Read More »

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Legislative Update (10)

SACRAMENTO — AB 1719, a bill by the Assembly Labor and Employment committee that would require the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) to notify workplace safety and health complainants of any action it takes on a complaint within 14 days, was amended April 28. One of the provisions of the bill would require … Read More »

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Standards Board Adopts Second Set of Amusement Ride Regulations

SACRAMENTO — The second pillar of Cal/OSHA’s authority over theme parks and permanent amusement rides is nearly in place. The Cal/OSH Standards Board adopted the so-called “technical” regulations fleshing out 1999’s AB 850 at its April 17 meeting near the Capitol. The board also adopted three other sets of revisions, several petition decisions and a … Read More »

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New Amusement Ride Bill

SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Tom Torlakson, who as a state Assemblyman wrote 1999’s AB 850, which gave Cal/OSHA jurisdiction over permanent amusement rides, has introduced a related bill that would set a minimum age for amusement ride operators. SB 755, introduced in February, would add a section to the state Labor Code stating that an … Read More »

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Consultation Updates Online Educational Tool on Recordkeeping

SACRAMENTO — The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service announces new features and updates to its recordkeeping resource on the web. The new features include a subject index that provides a new way to search for specific topics, downloadable Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for several appendices and a “Did You Know?” popup display that displays information of interest and … Read More »

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Bakersfield Man New ASSE VP

SACRAMENTO — Jack Iriart, CSP, corporate safety director for Braun Electric Co., of Bakersfield, has been elected Region I vice president for the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) for 2003-04, starting July 1.

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