Quote of the day
“Some general contractors are likely being pushed to do something that is unsafe. It’s now a subjective discussion with every Cal/OSHA inspector, where before with 1716.2 it was absolutely clear.”
Bruce Wick of Housing Contractors of California, on the advent of Fed-OSHA’s six-foot fall protection trigger for residential construction.
Get the full story on this important development in this week’s Cal-OSHA Reporter.
No Extension for Residential Fall Protection
New rules for residential construction on fall protection trigger heights are now in effect. Here’s why the Cal/OSHA Standards Board could not get a one-year delay for the industry, and what happens next on this controversial, Fed-OSHA-mandated change.
Housecleaning Now Under Cal/OSHA Jurisdiction — What about Homeowners?
Starting July 1st, companies that hire domestic workers such as housekeepers and landscapers, must abide by Cal/OSHA regulations, ending a longstanding exemption. More inspections for landscapers and pool maintenance too. But what are the implications for the homeowners they serve?
Fed’s PPE Regulations Adopted Here
A federally mandated regulatory change by Cal/OSHA is designed to ensure PPE fits each worker. It’s focused on women. Can industry timely meet this requirement?
The latest fatal California workplace incidents include a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the Sacramento Valley.