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A Construction Foreman’s Ergo Primer

SACRAMENTO — The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service has published a tri-fold pamphlet outlining the keys to increasing production and reducing injuries aimed at construction foremen. “An Ergonomic Approach to Cost Reduction” explains that unexpected production costs and missed deadlines can cut into company profits, and provides nine keys to “success and safety,” including: Commitment to health … Read More »

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Liberty Mutual’s Ranking of 10 Leading Causes of Workplace Injury

Overexertion was the leading cause of workplace injury, accounting for more than 25 percent of direct costs – more than $10 billion – in 1999, according to Liberty Mutual Group, which recently published its 2002 Workplace Safety Index. The direct cost of workplace injuries in 1999, the last year for which data are available, rose … Read More »

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Asthma Awareness Month

SACRAMENTO — May has been designated Asthma Awareness Month worldwide, focusing attention on a disease that is increasing in prevalence. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), more Americans than ever before say they are suffering from this chronic lung disease. Asthma is characterized by the inflammation of the air passages, resulting … Read More »

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Now in Title 8 (87)

SACRAMENTO — 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 are now in the California Code of Regulations. STAIRWELLS AND STAIRS: Revisions to Construction Safety Orders 1626 were heard at the … Read More »

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National Lost Worktime I&I Rate Continued Decline in 2000

Continuing a decade-long national trend, injuries and illnesses in 2000 that required recuperation away from work beyond the day of the incident declined, according to statistics recently released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). California data have not been released yet. The set of data represents the third in the annual series released … Read More »

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Gallo Gets VPP Flag

LIVINGSTON — The world’s largest winery, in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, is one of the latest worksites to earn a California Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star. Gallo’s Livingston, Calif., winery hosted a celebration of the achievement April 12. The facility was formally accepted into VPP in February. Gallo Livingston’s Star status is … Read More »

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Modifications to Mold Proposal Released for Public Comment

LIVINGSTON — The Cal/OSH Standards Board has released a modified version of a proposal intended to protect workers from mold exposures in the workplace. The public has until April 25 to comment on the reworked proposal, which would amend General Industry Safety Orders (GISO) 3362. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) developed the … Read More »

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OSH Bills Move on in Legislature

LIVINGSTON — A number of bills related to occupational safety and health have passed their first committee hurdles and are moving on in the legislative process. Following is a roundup of the latest action. AB 2837, which would enact reforms regarding the Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (DOSH) investigation procedures following workplace deaths or … Read More »

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