Quote of the day
"Regulations are supposed to give significant guidance. We need guidance."
Bruce Wick of CalPASC, commenting calls for Cal/OSHA's "pay-for-PPE" proposal to go back to the drawing board to hash out the issue of exemptions.
Diesel Retrofits: “Just a Little More Sweat”
Cal/OSH Standards Board postponed a vote on its answer to the continuing tussle over smog pollution controls that safety reps say can kill workers.
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Willful Violation Alleged in Trash Hauler’s Death
It is a California safety star, but a Carlsbad trash firm now faces an alleged willful violation in the death of one of its workers earlier this year. Here’s what Cal/OSHA says went wrong.
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Too Much Oxygen?
Can a confined space contain too much oxygen, as a recent Appeals Board case states? We air out this issue.
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California Injuries — An Even Proposition?
Injuries and illnesses were down in California in 2010. That’s good. But was it due to greater safety awareness? See the stats and judge for yourself.
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Ladder Inspections an “Administrative Nightmare”?
What seems like common sense to one safety professional is a common disaster to others. Here’s what safety folks had to say about a ladder inspection proposal at this month’s Standards Board meeting.
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‘Pay-for-PPE’ Pulled
California has gotten along without a Cal/OSHA rule on who pays for personal protective equipment since 1989. So why does it need one now? Here’s what the Standards Board says, and what stakeholders had to say at a recent meeting.
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Ships Ahoy on Federal Rule Changes
Standards Board gives the nod to changes to shipyard regulations based on Fed-OSHA action.
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Worker’s Skylight Plunge Results in Serious Citations
Roof work is dangerous — even if you’re not near the edge. A Southern California employer faces serious violations from Cal/OSHA after a worker plunges to his death. Here are the details on this and other cases recently wrapped by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
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Another California Workplace Shooting
Cal/OSHA is investigating the third incident of workplace violence in recent weeks. Find out what we know so far about this, and other Cal/OSHA investigations.
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