Quote of the day
He was "one lucky man."
Department of Industrial Relations spokesman Peter Melton on the window-washing crew member who survived an 11-story plunge from a San Francisco high-rise.
Cal/OSHA Makes Major Changes to Heat Illness Prevention Proposal
Stakeholders had plenty to say about Cal/OSHA’s plan to re-craft the historic heat illness prevention regulation. Now the agency has responded to those comments with some significant modifications. Click here to see what they are and why the agency made them.
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2 Die On the Job; Worker Survives 11-Story Plunge in San Francisco
Two workers died in the past week, one from a fall. But another worker survived an 11-story plunge from a high-rise. Click here to read about the latest California workplace safety incidents.
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Los Angeles Subway Project Granted a Boring Variance
Underground work is hazardous, but Cal/OSHA regulations designed to prevent explosions are outdated. Here’s how a joint venture constructing a subway in Los Angeles is approaching safety – with the agency’s blessing.
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Employer Cited in Double Fatality
Two workers die in a repair operation gone wrong. What does Cal/OSHA say the employer should have done to prevent this tragedy? Click here to find out.
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Cal/OSHA Aims to Give New Life to Aging Storage Battery Regulations
Battery technology has advanced greatly in the past 30 years. Cal/OSHA regulations on batteries have not. Here’s what the Standards Board intends to do about that.
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Standards Board Gets New Counsel, Senior Safety Engineer
As Cal/OSHA’s rulemaking body says goodbye to two longtime staffers, it says hello to its two newest employees. Here’s who they are.
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