Quote of the day
“The goal is to fix broken gates before a person is injured or killed. The post-discussion draft is much better, but implementation impracticalities should be addressed.”
Safety consultant Dave Smith about the latest and likely final draft version of Cal/OSHA’s proposal on gate safety. Read about it in this week’s Cal-OSHA Reporter.
Gate Proposal Headed for Publication?
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board appears close to publishing a regulatory proposal to enhance gate safety. It affects nearly every California industry. Is it regulatory overreach? Here’s what the latest language looks like, and what could happen next.
More Petitions for Respiratory Standards
Respiratory protection is the focus of two new petitions to the Cal/OSHA Standards Board. One comes from a third-year college student. What’s behind them? Find out in this week’s Cal-OSHA Reporter.
How Much Did Employers Pay in Fatality Settlements?
Here are the results of settlements in recent occupational fatalities. What lessons were learned from the incidents, and how were the fines managed?
Here are the latest fatal workplace incidents from around California from the latter half of January.