Committee, long a tradition in the community, is not only a sounding board for stakeholders and a chance to bring valuable input to the agency, but it has been languishing …
When is 15 days actually 20 days? When the Division of Occupational Safety and Health mails the contentious 1BY Form to employers notifying that it intends to issue them a …
A proposal by two ski patrollers for official recognition of advanced avalanche-blasting technology could provide superior safety to the one which is traditionally in use. Both the Division of Occupational …
Cal/OSHA cited Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructions for a willful-general violation for failing to install a construction personnel hoist (CPH) in an 800-foot excavation. The employer took the matter to the Appeals …
Cal/OSHA concluded its investigation into the tragic workplace fatality of 18-year-old Enrique Vasquez Garcia several months ago. His employer, Aardvark Clay & Supplies, was cited with $237,000 in proposed penalties. …
DOSH didn’t participate in a recent hearing on the regulatory changes, which are part of the board’s efforts to modernize its operations and prevent employers from losing appeals based on …
The Cal/OSH Standards Board wouldn’t go as far as to declare an emergency situation requiring immediate rulemaking on the construction personnel hoist (CPH) issue. But it has agreed to a …
The long-simmering battle over when, where and how to place construction personnel hoists (CPHs) at California construction projects is likely coming to a head. The Division of Occupational Safety and …