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Maritime Industry Looks to Standards Board on Industrial Truck Training Issue

SACRAMENTO – Now that the ink is dry on the settlement between the maritime industry and Fed-OSHA on powered industrial truck (PIT) operating training, industry representatives on the West Coast are starting the dialogue on a similar agreement with Cal/OSHA. California adopted a revised standard based on federal language last year. The amended General Industry … Read More »

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Fed-OSHA Awards Harwood Grants to Three California Organizations

Among Federal OSHA’s $8 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants are awards to three California organizations totaling more than half a million dollars. The State Building and Construction Trades Council, based in Sacramento, will receive a grant of $160,000 to develop a trainer course and translate it into Spanish. The course will focus on the … Read More »

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California Workplace Deaths Down in ’99

Despite a booming economy and an expanding workforce, on-the-job fatalities in California were down last year. The state suffered 591 workplace deaths in 1999, down almost 6 percent from the previous year, according to data recently released as part of the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS’) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary. California’s 1999 … Read More »

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Now in Title 8 (58)

By a majority vote following a public hearing, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has 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. ERECTION, DISMANTLING AND OPERATION OF TOWER CRANES: Revisions to General Industry Safety … Read More »

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East Bay Mud Needs Safety Specialist

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is seeking an “experienced, resourceful” workplace safety and health professional. Duties will include hazard identification and remediation project coordination, planning and evaluation. The specialist will also perform root cause safety and accident investigations and ensure compliance with workplace health and safety, environmental compliance and emergency preparedness requirements. The … Read More »

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Until September

COR is taking a two-week break and will return with the Sept. 8 issue. Until then, we’ll keep you updated on any breaking news in California’s occupational safety and health community through flash reports and updates to our web site. Our next Meetings page will be included in the Sept. 8 issue. Since we won’t … Read More »

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Occupational Auditory Health May Not Be Getting Enough Attention

It may get lost among the many workplace safety and health concerns, but hearing loss from noisy environments may be costing workers one of their precious senses and their employers unnecessary dollars. That’s the view of Brad Volkmer, president and chief executive officer of City of Industry-based Ear Professionals International Corp. (EPIC), a national network … Read More »

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San Bernardino Openings

The County of San Bernardino has openings for safety specialists. Application deadline is Sept. 11. For more information, a job application and requirements, call (909) 387-5611.

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