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Appeal Court Expands the Scope of California’s Ergonomics Standard

The Cal-OSH Standards Board’s regulation for ergonomics in the workplace was largely vindicated on Oct. 29 by a three-judge panel in the Third District Court of Appeal in Sacramento. The opinion, written by justice Consuela Callahan, held that the board had exceeded its authority when it included the small-employer exemption in General Industry 5110. In … Read More »

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Change to Meetings Page

The Central Valley Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has requested the following changes be made to the information contained in last week’s Meetings page (20-574): Central Valley Chapter meets the second Tuesday of every month, except July, August and December, 6 p.m., Zlfred’s Family Restaurant, 4030 N. Blackstone, Fresno. Contact: Jim … Read More »

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Aiha Safety Seminar – by Phone

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) will hold a one-and-a-half-hour “live telephone seminar event” Dec. 1, starting at 11 a.m. Pacific time. The theme for the seminar is “Current Issues in Behavior-Based Safety.” A telephone seminar is “like a large conference call with a more controlled, radio talk-show environment,” AIHA says. Those who enroll dial … Read More »

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Agc Petitions Standards Board on Crane Operator Qualifications

Attempting to revive dormant action on crane operator qualification requirements, a key contractors’ organization has asked the Cal/OSH Standards Board to amend the state standard so that it is at least as effective as the comparable federal regulation. The Safety, Health and Environment Committee of the Associated General Contractors of California (AGC), in a petition … Read More »

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Pioneering Firefighter Dies

Dan Gadwah, a San Francisco Peninsula fireman whose job-related cancer sparked legislation providing workers’ compensation benefits to firefighters who develop the disease, has died at 46. Gadwah, who worked for the South County Fire Authority, which serves the peninsula cities of Belmont and San Carlos, was diagnosed with angiosarcoma in 1998 and filed a workers’ … Read More »

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A Clear Victory for the Board

Oct. 29’s Court of Appeal decision on California’s ergonomics regulation was a decisive victory for the Cal/OSH Standards Board, a loss for employer opponents of the regulation and a mixed result for labor organizations. “I thought it was well written,” Cal/OSHA Chief John Howard told COR. “It’ll be interesting to see who appeals.” Howard added … Read More »

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AB 1127’s Changes to Labor Code

According to a summary recently released by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Assembly Bill 1127 makes 12 changes to the state Labor Code, as follows: 98.7: Extends period for an employee to file a Cal/OSHA discrimination complaint from 30 days to six months. 6304.5: Permits Title 8 standards to be entered into … Read More »

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Standards Board’s November Agenda

OAKLAND — The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is moving to reform the procedures under which it conducts variance hearings. It also is proposing to clean up some inconsistent language relative to the fall protection standard. The board will conduct a public hearing on both measures during its Nov. 18 meeting in San Diego. … Read More »

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