Quote of the day
"I don't think we can ever solve a problem like this with a piece of regulation."
Nonetheless, Tree Care Industry Association's Peter Gerstenberger says a likely new Cal/OSHA regulatory package on tree work "goes a long way" to helping reduce the numerous deadly and serious incidents in this big industry.
Serious Violations in Double Electrocution
Two workers are killed in a Chino field while laying irrigation pipe. What did they do wrong? Here’s what Cal/OSHA found after an investigation.
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Runaway Diesel Proposal Finds a Home
An oil services executive’s quest to require diesel shutoff valves at California energy wells comes to fruition with a Standards Board proposal. Find out what happens next and what else is up on the regulatory front by clicking here .
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Confined-Space Clarifications
A proposal to protect workers in hazardous situations that fall short of confined spaces draws criticism, so Standards Board staff moves to make the “order of precedence” clear. Here’s how.
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Advisory Committee Meeting Cancelled
It was postponed once and now it’s been scrubbed altogether. Find out when the Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee will finally meet again, and how to participate in a survey on its usefulness.
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Late-Season Heat Illness Death?
It’s fall, but we’re not out of the heat season yet, as Cal/OSHA investigates a possible heat illness fatality, plus other workplace incidents.
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Safety Conference Season Continues
Summer’s gone, fall’s here, winter’s around the corner, but occupational safety and health is always in season. Here’s what’s coming up in the weeks and months to come.
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Tree Care Reforms Take Root
California has suffered numerous fatalities in recent years in tree trimming operations. Now the industry and Cal/OSHA have teamed up to bring regulatory reforms and trim the grim statistics. Here is what Cal/OSHA and the regulated public likely will consider in coming months.
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