Quote of the day
"My back hurt so bad that I would wake up and not be able to breathe."
Truck driver Aaron Crane, who has petitioned Cal/OSHA to limit the vibration truckers are subjected to.
Portable-Ride Industry Not Amused by Lack of Inspector Regs
Outraged by a huge Cal/OSHA fee increase, portable amusement ride operators sought, and got, Standards Board blessing on insurance company-sponsored ride inspections. But DOSH has yet to create regulations to let this happen. Cal-OSHA Reporter has the details on this regulatory roller coaster ride.
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Willful Citation in Lack-of-LOTO Fatality
A worker attempts to repair an industrial weaving machine, but a co-worker is killed when the machine inadvertently starts up. What went wrong? Click here to see what Cal/OSHA says and the action it took against the employer.
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Petitioner Seeks Good Vibrations
A truck driver says exposure to a grueling schedule and vibrations from his vehicle leads to severe back pain. Now he wants Cal/OSHA to do something about it.
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DOSH 2010 Inspections Mirror 2009: How Many Violations Did They Detect?
Cal/OSHA inspections have been down in recent years because of state budget restrictions, including the results for 2010. But are things about to change?
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Fines and Filters: New Year, New Bills
The occupational safety and health community is rolling out some new legislation and hoping to breathe life into some bills that stalled last year. What’s been introduced and what will likely emerge later? Click here to find out.
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Cal/OSHA to Convene ‘Pay for PPE,’ Ag Transport Committees in March
Cal/OSHA wants to codify an employer’s duty to pay for personnel protective equipment, but some stakeholders object without key exceptions. Some ag employers seek approval of job-built transport platforms, but DOSH isn’t sure they are safe. Two March stakeholder meetings will help flesh things out. Here’s when and where they will be held.
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Vehicle Mishaps Kill California Workers
Cal/OSHA is investigating one incident, and the California Highway Patrol is probing another one, that resulted in the deaths of two workers. Here’s what the authorities know so far.
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DOSH: Hazard Alerts Are Not “Exhaustive Descriptions”
Two letters to the editor related to Cal/OSHA’s confined-space initiative draw a quick response from the division.
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Helicopter Fueling Revision Gets OAL Approval
No longer will fueling operations have to be bonded and grounded under a Cal/OSHA change. Why? Here’s why, and when the change becomes effective.
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