California Regulates Autonomous in Agriculture
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Cal/OSHA Action in Fatality Cases – Nov 27, 2024
Cal/OSHAâs Division of Occupational Safety and Health has made determinations in several fatality cases from earlier this year, citing some employers and declining to cite others. Here are the latest cases as we follow up on our weekly fatality reports. Los Angeles County Sheriffâs Department: Cal/OSHA cited the Department with four serious violations, including two …
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Safety Turns on This Wheel
It goes by names like the Energy Wheel or âStuff That Can Kill Youâ â STCKY â and it originated in the energy industry. Thatâs appropriate because it is designed to arm workers with the skills to recognize hazardous sources of energy, from gravity to temperature to radiation. The Energy Wheel has been used in …
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Shipbuilder Appeals Decision
The San Diego Superior Court has denied a motion for a writ of mandate filed by General Dynamics/NASSCO. The shipbuilder tried to set aside a Cal/OSHA Appeals Board Decision After Reconsideration affirming citations following an injury incident in 2018. The Appeals Board upheld an administrative law judgeâs decision affirming serious and general violations and $18,600 …
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Latest Cal/OSHA Inspection Stats for 2024
Cal/OSHAâs Division of Occupational Safety and Health opened 12% fewer inspections during the first three quarters of 2024 than during the same period in 2023. It issued 12% fewer citations, according to data obtained by Cal-OSHA Reporter. DOSH conducted 4,681 inspections between January 1st and October 16th of this year, compared to 5,314 during the …
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Should Re-Roofing Be Included in New Residential Construction Fall Rules?
Steve Johnson, safety director for a Northern California roofing association, recently announced to the Cal/OSHA Standards Board that he intended to submit a petition to clean up language related to the recent revisions on fall protection in residential construction. However, the petition is being shelved in favor of advisory talks, likely next year. Fed-OSHA demanded …
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Future of Farming is Autonomous
Autonomous tractors. Precision sprayers that resemble a Cyber Truck â or is it the other way around? Weeders that independently clear a vineyard of unwanted vegetation and laser-guided âzappersâ that target weeds and leave production plants alone. Retrofits that can be added to existing farm equipment to aid seeding. Machines that water and cultivate crops. …
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Cal/OSHA Decisions in Fatality Cases
Cal/OSHAâs Division of Occupational Safety and Health has cited several employers and declined to cite others in several fatality cases from late 2023 and early 2024. These incidents were first covered in Cal-OSHA Reporterâs fatality reports. American Marine Corp., of San Pedro, faces penalties of up to $101,715, in the March 2024 death of Bohdan …
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