Quote of the day
âWith the remote-controlled equipment, weâre able to put the equipment in areas where we couldnât put operators before.â
Caltrans spokesman Kevin Drabinski on a unique use of heavy equipment at the Regentâs Slide project at Big Sur.
Get the full story in this weekâs Cal-OSHA Reporter.
Remote-Controlled Equipment Boosts Safety and Moves Project
Dealing with a mountainside slide hundreds of feet in length and often moving poses grave danger to contractors trying to clear a vital roadway. Here’s the solution Caltrans, one contractor, and an equipment manager devised to make it safe and keep the project moving.
Whatâs Next on Fed-OSHAâs Fall Protection Chopping Block
New fall protection rules for residential construction go into effect this July. But thatâs not the end of the story: Cal/OSHA will discuss changes to more regulations, as demanded by Fed-OSHA. Here are what they are and how you can weigh in.
Cal/OSHAâs âClarificationâ on Lead
Cal/OSHA issues a âclarificationâ on employer requirements on respiratory protection for abrasive blasting in the lead standard. But why was this necessary?
The heat is almost upon us, and with it, time to prepare to prevent heat illness. Hereâs how.
The latest workplace deaths in California are all by struck-by incidents, the leading cause of death in 2025.