Quote of the day
"With adequate planning, you are able to get the job done safely."
Tim Holt, safety manager for J.F. Shea Construction, on how his company was able to complete an extremely hazardous project in the north state with no significant injuries.
Indoor Heat Illness Bill Goes to Governor; IIPP Legislation Dies
The two biggest bills affecting California occupational safety and health have different fates as the legislative season comes to a close.
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Farmworker Dies – Heart or Heat?
Is the latest California workplace fatality from heat illness or natural causes?
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J.F. Shea Ahead of the Safety Curve on Remote Highway Project
Logging, fall protection, traffic and landslides, all on the same project? Here’s how a construction company safely navigated severe hazards to get a highway project done.
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Cal/OSHA to Target Manure-Pits
Cal/OSHA has begun again to address safety issues around manure pits. The last related fatality in California was 8 years ago.
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Letters to the Editor
A longtime safety professional argues that the Cal/OSHA community has a long way to go in protecting workers.
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