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Restricted Activity’s Growing Role in Lost Workday Injury & Illness Cases

Several weeks ago we published data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) detailing 2001 national injury and illness regarding lost-workday cases (“Lost-Workday Cases Continue Decline,” April 4, 2003, p. 7973). We noted that lost-workday cases declined nationally 7.6 percent in 2001 and have declined every year since 1992, when the statistics began to … Read More »

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Pile-Driving Revisions Up for Public Comment – Public Hearing in June

Revisions to California’s standard covering pile-driving operations have been published for public comment by the Cal/OSH Standards Board and will be part of its June 19 public hearing in Sacramento. Additionally, the board’s staff has proposed changes to the Electrical Safety Orders (ESO) and the General Industry Safety Orders (GISO) regarding terminology on monorail hoists, … Read More »

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Free Safety Center Ergonomics Training

The Safety Center, Inc., is offering a free, one-day training program, “Ergonomics for Small Business” on Aug. 15. The program is funded by a Fed-OSHA Susan Harwood training grant. The seminar is aimed at owners, employers, managers and employees of small business and will teach them how to design and implement an ergonomics program. Topics … Read More »

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Credit Where Due

In last week’s story about the Cal/OSHA advisory committee considering proposed changes to the state’s ergonomics standard, we took note of a group opposed to the changes, known as the Construction Ergonomics Coalition. We noted that among its members was the Associated General Contractors of California (AGC). Actually, AGC and particularly its safety and health … Read More »

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Caution Warranted on Cell Phones

At this point, we do know a hazard exists (cell phones and gasoline refueling, COR, May 2, 2003, p. 7990, and April 11, 2003, p. 7977) and now industry is busy pointing [fingers] at each other. This was just a matter of time, because there’s lots of liability here for the oil and communication industry. … Read More »

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Hearing Conservation Advisory Committee Set to Meet May 28

A Cal/OSHA advisory committee debating two sets of changes to safety orders regarding hearing conservation will hold its third meeting later this month in Sacramento. At the meeting, the committee will discuss a revised draft proposal that the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) plans to release shortly. The changes would affect General Industry … Read More »

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Fed-OSHA Reopens Rule-Making Records on Two Proposals

Fed-OSHA is reopening for 90 days the rule-making records on proposed revisions to the federal Walking and Working Surfaces standard and the fall protection provisions of the Personal Protective Equipment standard. The Feds first proposed the revisions in 1990 because of the interdependent nature of the hazards and working conditions they address. Since then, the … Read More »

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Advisory Committee Continues Ergo Debate, but Endgame Uncertain

SACRAMENTO — It was a robust debate, with plenty of cogent comments from advocates for and against revising California’s groundbreaking ergonomics standard. The question is, to what end? Those who favor keeping the state’s controversial-but-court-tested standard as is believe they have shown the lack of consensus that will put regulatory action to rest. At least … Read More »

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