Quote of the day
"We believe that this level of penalty would bankrupt the employer and drive him out of business."
Attorney Warren Nelson about the willful citations and $136,500 in proposed penalties Cal/OSHA has levied against his client in the death of a window washer earlier this year.
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Observer Dies Following Anaheim Transformer Incident
An Anaheim operation to replace a transformer takes a dangerous turn and an observer pays the highest price. Read about this and other recent workplace investigations.
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Which Direction Are Cal/OSHA Inspections Heading?
There’s a definite trend in the number of inspections Cal/OSHA is doing and how many violations it is citing. Click here to find out what it is.
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Did DOSH “Intimidate” Employer, Workers in Willful Case?
A worker is electrocuted at a Southern California worksite, and Cal/OSHA rushes out to investigate. Does this and its subsequent issuance of willful violations constitute coercive action?
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Exhaust Retrofit Changes Stack Up
Three years of work finally might be coming to an end to a controversial regulation on construction vehicle exhaust retrofits. Read what the latest modifications are and when they might be adopted.
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Cal/OSHA ATV Rules Not Adequate?
DOSH believes current rules don’t adequately cover all-terrain vehicles used to transport workers and materials. Get the scoop on new regulations Cal/OSHA is considering to close that gap and when you get a chance to weigh in on the plan.
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New Honchos for Fed-OSHA
The Feds’ Oakland and San Diego area offices are just a couple of years old and they already have new directors. Here’s who they are and other personnel moves in California’s occupational safety and health community.
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