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Cal/OSHA Inspectors, Officials Get an Education on – New Steel Erection Regulation in Training Series

OAKLAND — Imagine Cal/OSHA compliance officers getting trained on their own regulation by members of an industry they regulate. That’s exactly what has been happening since late September in an innovative new program that promises to benefit all concerned. Top brass of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), the District Council of Ironworkers … Read More »

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California Schools Get Harwood Grants

OAKLAND — Three California universities are among the recipients of Fed-OSHA Susan Harwood training grants, the agency announced. In all, OSHA awarded more than $11 million to organizations throughout the country. The grants are named after the late Susan Harwood, who helped develop federal standards for bloodborne pathogens, cotton dust, benzene, formaldehyde, asbestos and lead … Read More »

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Indoor Air Quality Seminar Oct. 22

OAKLAND — Brenton Safety, Inc., is hosting a one-day, hands-on workshop on indoor air quality evaluation Oct. 22 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Foster City. The workshop will cover the state of the industry, key factors influencing air quality and investigative methods. It is designed for industrial hygienists, safety engineers, building/facility managers, loss control/risk … Read More »

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Petitions – Contractors’ Organization Requests Standard for Falsework Removal Brackets

OAKLAND — The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) has petitioned the Cal/OSH Standards Board to convene an advisory committee as the first step in creating a standard covering falsework removal brackets. The employers’ organization says the absence of regulations covering these devices is causing confusion between Cal/OSHA and contractors. The board also received petitions … Read More »

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National Workplace Fatalities Down in 2001, with One Big Exception

Workplace deaths were down slightly in 2001, but the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks pushed the overall total to almost 9,000, according to statistics released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). In California, work-related fatalities were down about 8 percent, with declines in all major incident categories except … Read More »

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Davis Signs Fatality Investigation Bill; Vetoes Whistleblower Protections

Gov. Gray Davis has signed legislation that would impose a $5,000 fine on employers who do not immediately report a workplace death or serious injury. But he vetoed a bill aimed at providing greater protections to workplace safety and health whistleblowers. The signing of AB 2837 by Assemblyman Paul Koretz (D-West Hollywood) was the first … Read More »

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Industrial Hygiene Symposium on Bioterrorism Oct. 24 in Long Beach

The Orange County and Southern California chapters of the American Industrial Hygiene Association are sponsoring a joint professional symposium Oct. 24 exploring bioterrorism and a number of other subjects. The symposium will be held at the Long Beach Marriott and is designed to enhance the management and technical skills of environmental, health and safety professionals. … Read More »

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