Quote of the day
"We're taking a sledgehammer to kill a fly here."
Attorney Kevin Bland on a Cal/OSHA proposal to require swinging gates in many instances at construction sites.
Labor Group: Hands Off the Standards Board
The governor’s proposal to kill the Standards Board and transfer its functions to DOSH draws the ire of a key labor group, and a man who helped draft the legislation for the Cal/OSH Act. What would be the fallout if the board is jettisoned? Find out here .
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Fatality, Serious Injuries Keep DOSH Busy
A fatal forklift incident, a crane mishap, a stunt gone wrong and an unguarded machine that caused an amputation have Cal/OSHA investigators scrambling to find answers. Here’s the weekly investigative roundup.
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Assemblyman: Legislation Possible on Warehouse Abuses
After a sometimes-emotional hearing on worker woes in Southern California’s giant warehousing industry, a key committee suggests that a legislative remedy is called for — as well as more resources for Cal/OSHA. Here’s what the brouhaha is all about.
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PEL Revisions Approved
Four revisions have been made in Title 8 to Cal/OSHA permissible exposure limits. Click here to find out what they are, how they have been changed and when the changes are effective
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Did Cal/OSHA Swing Too Hard on Construction Proposal?
Critics say a proposal to require swinging gates at ladderway openings is full of holes. Here’s what they said at a recent public hearing.
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Cal/OSHA to Employer: Slim Down and Re-File Petition
A Southern California employer seeks an overhaul of Cal/OSHA regulations on paint spray booths, saying they are outmoded. The agency says a complete regulatory retooling could have unintended consequences, but suggests that a less ambitious proposal could work.
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Sour Safety Conditions at C&H Sugar?
Worker complaints lead to a raft of citations against a Crockett employer. Here’s what workers — and Cal/OSHA — allege was wrong in an old sugar plant.
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Confusion on Cal/OSHA’s Confined-Space Page?
Do you know the difference between a confined space and a permit-required confined space? A reader says Cal/OSHA apparently doesn’t.
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