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National Safety Council Developing Its Own Ergonomics Guidelines

While the federal ergonomics regulation took effect on Tuesday, a national safety organization has announced its own proposed voluntary guidelines. The National Safety Council (NSC) is offering the latest version of Management of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders for public comment. The guidelines are being developed by its Accredited Standards Committee on Control of Cumulative Trauma Disorders … Read More »

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NIOSH’s Fall Protection Recommendations

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a report outlining how companies can help prevent fatal falls by workers. Falls have become the second-leading cause of workplace death nationally, after motor vehicle crashes. In 2000, 717 workers died from falls across the country. In California, falls are considered one of the … Read More »

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Boiler Manufacturer’s Rep Petitions for Pressure Vessel Changes

Contending that California’s current safety orders “when applied to today’s boilers [have] created a safety hazard as well as prevented compliance for efficiency and emissions,” a boiler industry representative has petitioned the Cal/OSH Standards Board for changes to the Boiler and Fired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders (BFPVSO). Thomas Nussbaum, representing Lattner Boiler Co., has requested … Read More »

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New Jersey Plan Gets OSHA Nod

Fed-OSHA has given its approval to New Jersey’s plan to administer its own occupational safety and health plan for public employees. The state joins New York and Connecticut, which have state plans specifically for public employees, and is the first state to add a plan since New York was added in 1984. The New Jersey … Read More »

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Meetings Update (4)

Following are some upcoming events that we didn’t receive in time for our last Meetings page: Jan. 25/Feb. 1 & 6: Cal/OSHA Compliance: Strategies for 2001. Presented by Dufour Seminars and sponsored by the California Chamber of Commerce, it will cover the myriad changes wrought by AB 1127, plus information on how employers are targeted … Read More »

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DOSH to Reconvene Construction Permit Activity Advisory Committee

Cal/OSHA Chief John Howard announced at the Jan. 4 meeting of the Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee that the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) plans to reconvene its Construction Activity Permit Regulations Advisory Committee. The committee will look at possible clarifications to Title 8’s permit regulations, which are contained in DOSH regulations 341-341.5. The regulations … Read More »

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Subcommittee Reaches Consensus on Unified Crane Operator Proposal

Supporters of a safety standard that combines crane operator qualifications with a certification requirement got an early Christmas present when a subcommittee that has been studying the twin issues reached consensus Dec. 20. A newly revised version of General Industry Safety Orders 5006 has been crafted and will be mailed to members of the full … Read More »

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Major Elements of Draft Crane Operator Proposal

Qualifications: Pass physical exam every three years Pass substance abuse test; level to be determined by industry practice where the equipment is employed. Satisfactory completion of written exam, covering: Operational characteristics and emergency control skills; Ability to read, write, comprehend and exhibit arithmetic skills and load/capacity usage; Load/capacity information usage for a selection of configurations … Read More »

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