Quote of the day
“It was not the result of any pressure or threats.”
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Chair Joseph Alioto, Jr., on the board’s vote to approve a six-foot fall protection trigger for residential construction.
This week’s Cal-OSHA Reporter brings you the latest on this ongoing regulatory saga.
It’s taken 10 years, to change confined space regulations. Why so long and what do the changes look like? Click here to find out.
Board Approves Limited Bird Flu Committee
As California’s bird flu crisis appears to be subsiding, a worker organization is seeking additional protections for workers. A Cal/OSHA advisory committee has been authorized to study whether they are necessary.
California’s residential construction industry is frustrated with the rules the Federal government has forced California to adopt. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has now agreed to continue discussing some key issues. Premium subscribers can click here to learn exactly what’s happening.
Fed OSHA Will Get New Boss Soon
OSHA is about to get a new boss. Who is he, what is his background, and what is his vision for OSHA? How will it affect California? Click here – we have the answers.