Quote of the day
"We've always had a good track record. We just want to make sure we continue that record."
Curtis Shorts, VPP coordinator for NuStar, the newest VPP Star site.
Standards Board Lives On
California’s governor has sought to eliminate Cal/OSHA’s rulemaking body for two years straight and each year the state Legislature has rejected the proposal. Here’s why.
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Three Contractors Cited in September Scaffold Collapse
A scaffold built to remove asbestos at a demolition project at the San Ysidro border crossing was erected correctly but suffered a “catastrophic” collapse last year. What went wrong? Here’s the story, and the action Cal/OSHA has taken in response.
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Settlement in Oroville Dam Incident?
DOSH reportedly drops willful violation in exchange for key safety considerations after a 2009 incident that almost cost two workers their lives.
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Exchange of Safety Ideas
The Statewide Safety Expo in the state capital is becoming a rite of spring for California safety professionals. Here’s what’s in store for this year’s expo, and important details.
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This Train Isn’t Stopping
“Pull the chain, stop the train” is the safety mantra at NuStar Energy, the latest Cal/VPP entrant. Read about the amazing lengths the company goes to for ensuring its workers are safe on the job.
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DOSH Faces “Skills Gap”
Even as it works to backfill positions left vacant during the state hiring freeze, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has been losing longtime safety professionals to retirement. Here’s who has joined the exodus.
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Employer ID’d in Construction Site Crash
A tragic incident in the Central Valley is getting Cal/OSHA’s attention. Here are the latest details on this case.
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