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Cal/OSHA’s New Budget

The budget passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom calls for a 2% decrease in Cal/OSHA’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. But the overall figure – more than $224 million – still represents a 30% increase from two years ago. Cal/OSHA’s budget is funded through several vehicles. Enforcement, as well … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Inspection Metrics

Cal/OSHA’s statistics for 2021 show the lowest number of issued violations since at least 1992, according to just-released statistics. DOSH also saw across-the-board decreases in investigations, on-site inspections, letter responses, violations per inspection, and serious violations cited when compared to 2020. But the stats don’t all decrease. Spurred by a flood of complaints related to … Read More »

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A Bit of Boring Safety

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has approved a Title 8 variance for a construction joint venture which eases regulatory requirements for gas testing inside tunnel boring operations. The move allows Frontier Kemper-Tutor Perini JV to use the latest boring technology without having to constantly test with horizontal holes. The joint venture is constructing the latest extension … Read More »

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Workplace Fatality Update – Jul 29, 2022

There are four new workplace fatalities. Three are from falls – a clear reminder that even short falls can kill. One death results is one robbery shooting. They include: An incident in Ramona, San Diego County. An employee of Pro-Prept, Inc., fell approximately 15 feet from a roof, was transported to a hospital, and died … Read More »

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A Boost for Consultation

“An ounce of consultation and outreach is worth a pound of enforcement,” says Jeff Killip, chief of Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Killip told the recent meeting of the Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee that the Division intends to focus on prevention to promote occupational safety and health while also maintaining robust enforcement. Killip says … Read More »

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Response on COVID Impact Assessment

Facing substantial criticism from the Department of Finance, Cal/OSHA is standing by most of the underlying data for its Standard Regulatory Impact Assessment of the non-emergency COVID regulation. It is expected to be formally published in the coming months and implemented early next year. But it is backing off its assumptions on agency cost savings … Read More »

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DOSH Hiring Personnel

Jeff Killip, chief of Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, says that while “Cal/OSHA’s challenges are formidable, we’ve got the bones to hit it out of the park.”  One of the Division’s greatest challenges has been finding, recruiting, and hiring new compliance safety and health officers, and support personnel. That long-term trend could be … Read More »

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