There are two new workplace fatalities. One is a fall and the other is a crushing incident. In Malibu, an employee of Beverly Hills Sculptures fell from an exterior staircase that did not have a railing, and he died at the scene. In Rialto, an employee of JILK Heavy Construction was working on foot assisting …
California’s workplace injuries and illnesses ticked up slightly in 2021 over the previous year. The I&I rate per 100 full-time equivalent employees also increased slightly. The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses data were released this week by California’s Department of Industrial Relations. The total, 450,500 estimated cases and a rate of 3.6, includes all …
Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health and employers have resolved two fatality cases through settlement. The employers, overall, will pay less than half of the proposed penalties. In Precision Metal Products, the El Cajon employer will pay $32,250 (43%) of a proposed $74,150 in the December 2016 death of an employee who suffered devastating …
The Associated General Contractors of California has honored more than a dozen individuals and organizations for their safety achievements. It is the 35th year of the Construction Safety Excellence Awards. See the graphic showing the Experience Modification Factors – X-Mods (or EMRs) of the firms. Here are the winners and finalists. Superintendent Art Vasconcelos, superintendent …
There is one confirmed workplace fatality to report. It occurred in Merced, where an employee of Central Valley Concrete was run over by a concrete truck. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has cited nine employers who have suffered fatalities since the end of 2021 and into the first half of 2022. Here are the case synopses and the proposed penalties. These cases are not settled. Killed by Cranes Maritime employer Total Terminals International was cited for four alleged serious …
The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association has honored five individuals and organizations for safety excellence. It is the 15th year for the CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards, presented at the association’s annual conference. The awards recognize “exceptional demonstration of safety leadership, innovation, commitment, as well as influence beyond the mine or plant.” CalCIMA has …