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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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OSHA, American Biological Safety Association to Collaborate, Share Info

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) have announced an alliance aimed at addressing the “evolving biological safety issues” facing American employers and workers today. ABSA will share with OSHA technical information and best practices regarding biological safety and provide other advice, information and recommendations. Both organizations will … Read More »

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Winery Worker Killed After Mysterious Plunge into Fermentation Tank

An 18-year-old worker died Sept. 25 at Cananuiga Winery in Escalon after he fell into a nearly empty fermentation tank. The exact cause of death for Jose Padilla had not been determined at press time. He had been hired by the winery through the Plus Group temporary agency, and was employed as a barrel turner. … Read More »

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New DOSH Permit Revocation Appeal Procedures Now in Title 8

A set of regulations that will govern permit revocation procedures by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) have been approved by California’s Office of Administrative Law and now are in Title 8. DOSH issues permits, licenses, certifications, registrations and other authorizations for a number of activities. They include asbestos-related work, the erection, climbing … Read More »

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“Working Group” Likely to Be Formed to Study Labor Fed’s Ergo Petition

OAKLAND — The Cal/OSH Standards Board most likely will authorize a “working group” to explore issues raised by the California Labor Federation (CLF) regarding the state’s ergonomics regulation. The suggested approach was the culmination of a more than hourlong discussion of the petition at the Sept. 19 Standards Board meeting at the state building here. … Read More »

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ALJ Dismisses Serious Violation for Confined Space with No Warning Sign

OAKLAND — Administrative Law Judge Manuel Melgoza has dismissed a citation for an alleged serious violation and proposed a $3,375 fine against the Vallejo Sanitation and Flood Control District for failing to post a warning sign at a confined space that was next to impossible to enter. Melgoza ruled that the Division of Occupational Safety … Read More »

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New Fed-OSHA Rule to Streamline Process for Changing State Plans

OAKLAND — Fed-OSHA has published a revised rule intended to reduce paperwork for states that wish to make changes to their state OSHA plans. The regulatory change was published in the Sept. 25 Federal Register. OSHA would require states to submit written supplements only when the state change is different from the federal program. The … Read More »

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Now in Title 8 (94)

OAKLAND — By a majority vote following a public hearing, the following revisions to a Title 8 safety order have been adopted by the Cal/OSH Standards Board. They have been approved by the Office of Adminstrative Law and now are in the California Code of Regulations. USE OF SAFETY MONITORS IN CONTROLLED ACCESS ZONES: Revisions … Read More »

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