The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announces a series of workshops in mid October to educate varies parties who appear before the Cal/OSH Appeals Board on the ins and outs of the appeals process. “Making the Case” is presented Oct. 13, 14 and 15 up and down the state. Topics include preparing a case, presenting …
It’s the same time and date, but a new location for this week’s Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee meeting in Oakland, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health announces. The Sept. 10 meeting at the Harris State Building has been moved to the second floor, room 11. It begins at 10 a.m.
The Cal/OSH Standards Board has published for public comment a proposed permanent set of revisions to California’s heat illness prevention standard, General Industry Safety Orders §3395. The 45-day comment period ends Oct. 15 in Oakland. This is the third attempt by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) to make changes to the landmark …
A conference call for safety professionals and employers interested in the latest information on Cal/OSHA’s efforts to prevent heat illness is at 1:30 today at the number listed below. The Heat Illness Prevention Network (HIPN) is a voluntary public-private partnership established to increase both employers’ and employees’ knowledge on heat illness prevention. HIPN was founded …
Colleagues and friends of Bob D’Amato, the Southern California safety professional who passed away July 31 at 65, will gather to honor him with a memorial dinner on Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. at Steven’s Steak House, 5332 Stevens Place in Commerce. Cost for the dinner is $21. To RSVP, call Don Kramer at 213-819-2345 …
Bob D’Amato, 65, a 40-year veteran of California’s occupational safety and health community, died July 31. A consultant with American Safety Institute in Long Beach, D’Amato had recently reduced his workload after having been diagnosed with heart problems, according to longtime friend Esther Santiago. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly. “Bob was an advocate …
Safety was a major plank in the California workers’ comp rate decision recently released by Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner. In fact, it was one of 27 points Poizner cited in his decision. The good news for safety professionals is that he is strongly encouraging California insurance companies to increase loss control and safety, not only …
After hearing more than three hours of testimony, most of it sharply critical, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board yesterday wouldn’t even entertain a motion to adopt emergency changes sought by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) to the state’s heat illness standard. Instead, the board invited the Division to submit a substitute proposal that …