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Florida Subcontractor Given Probation in Case Involving Workers’ Death

A Deland, Fla., painting subcontractor who was accused of willfully ignoring federal confined space regulations, leading to the death of a worker, has been sentenced to three years’ probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. John B. Coffman, doing business as Southeast Industrial Painting, is the second defendant sentenced in the case. Randall Keith Ginzig, … Read More »

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Advisory Committee Report – Ergonomics Citations Steadily Growing

SACRAMENTO — The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) issued 33 percent more citations to 50 percent more employers in 1999 vs. 1998, according to information released to an ergonomics specialist for the California Labor Federation (CFL). DOSH handed out 20 citations last year to 12 employers, vs. 15 citations to six employers the … Read More »

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Proposed Regs for Private Prop. 65 Occupational Enforcement Modified

SACRAMENTO — The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has made several minor changes to its proposed regulations governing private parties who bring enforcement actions under the occupational provisions of Proposition 65. The regulations, which were proposed last year and were the subject of a public hearing Aug. 30 (see NEWS, Aug. 6, p. … Read More »

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Change to Meetings Page (2)

SACRAMENTO — Steve Hughes of the High Desert Safety Association alerted COR to a couple of changes that should be made to that organization’s entry in our latest Meetings page (Jan. 28, p. 20-580). The association now meets the second Tuesday of every month and the phone number has changed because of a new area … Read More »

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Now in Title 8 (49)

SACRAMENTO — By a majority vote, the Cal/OSH Standards Board adopted revisions to the following Title 8 safety orders. They have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and are now in the California Code of Regulations. AUTOMATIC RESTARTING: A nonsubstantive action reorganizing Low Voltage Electrical Safety Orders 2530.43 into subsections became effective Nov. … Read More »

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Standards Board’s “Ambitious” 2000 Agenda Includes 64 Title 8 Proposals

SACRAMENTO — The Cal/OSH Standards Board has set its course for the coming year, with a rulemaking calendar that includes 64 sets of revisions to Title 8 safety orders, not including a proposal that was subject to a public hearing in January. “It’s an ambitious plan,” said John MacLeod, the board’s executive officer. The rulemaking … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Personnel Moves (2)

SACRAMENTO — The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service and the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board announce the following personnel moves: Standards Board: Marley Hart has been named staff services manager. Consultation: Herman Jett has been named manager of the Sacramento-Northern California area office for the On-Site Assistance Program; Jim Lopes was named manager for the Fresno-Central … Read More »

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Bottle Maker Has Handle on Heat Stress

ANAHEIM — While Cal/OSHA wrestles with the problem of heat stress and how to craft a regulation to protect workers, a Tracy manufacturing plant has been dealing with extreme heat for years. Owens-Illinois, which manufactures bottles in this Central Valley city, works to prevent heat stress from temperatures that make the noonday sun seem almost … Read More »

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