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Here’s the Latest Version of Video Hearings Rules

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Guilty Pleas in Cal/OSHA Bribery Case

Two defendants – a Cal/OSHA District Manager and an Attorney – have pleaded guilty and been sentenced in Orange County Superior Court in a bribery and conspiracy case involving Cal/OSHA citations. The California Department of Justice prosecuted the case, Richard Fazlollahi, a former Santa Ana district manager for Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, … Read More »

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Notable Appeals Board Rulings

Should the time an employee spent in the emergency room after an accident count toward the “inpatient hospitalization” clock for reporting serious injuries? A Cal/OSHA Appeals Board Decision After Reconsideration says it does count. The case involves Target Corp. and an injury that occurred in August 2017 at a Rosemead Target store.  An employee relocating … Read More »

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Fatality Cases Settled – Aug 13, 2021

Cal/OSHA and employers have concluded several workplace fatalities cases in recent weeks. Cal-OSHA Reporter here attempts to pick the most interesting and representative cases to review. Readers are reminded that in addition to fines assessed by Cal/OSHA, employers who are privately insured experience increases in the cost of workers’ comp as a result of fatalities … Read More »

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Where’s DOSH’s Online Reporting Portal?

A reader notes that Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) regulation §342(a) states that reports of fatalities or serious injuries “shall be made by the telephone or through a specified online mechanism established by the Division for this purpose.” This requirement was established by 2019’s AB 1804, written by the Assembly Labor and Employment … Read More »

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Appeals Board Hearings on Video

The Cal/OSHA Appeals Board is considering revising its regulation on hearings so that it can formally allow video hearings. The idea creates some controversy with employers and defense attorneys. The board has been using video hearings during the pandemic under emergency authorization.  Now, it would like to incorporate video permanently. “The Appeals Board continues to … Read More »

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Construction Hoists Issues Rising

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has authorized an advisory committee to discuss the remaining contentious issues surrounding lifts. It has been more than a year since the Board revised its regulation on construction personnel hoists (CPH), clarifying when hoists must be installed on high-rise projects. Like the previous issue, which was given expedited attention, Board staff … Read More »

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