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Rules & Penalties Coming on “Egregious” Violators

The Department of Industrial Relations proposes establishing rules allowing Cal/OSHA to cite so-called “enterprise-wide and egregious” violations. To gather stakeholder input, DIR will hold an advisory meeting on August 19th in Oakland. The proposal implements a 2021 state law, SB 606, which revised California Labor Code §6317 and added §6317.8. “Regulatory action is necessary to … Read More »

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New VPP, SHARP, Golden Gate Participants

The following employers have qualified for Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program for Construction (VPP-C), the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The new VPP-Construction Star site is Rudolph and Sletten’s project at the Veteran’s Home – Yountville Skilled Nursing Facility. The general contractor has several other VPP-C sites and … Read More »

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Smoke Gets in Our Skies

Summer is officially here, and so the fire season has arrived – in force. As Cal-OSHA Reporter goes to press, Cal Fire reports more than 2,100 wildfires throughout California, burning at least 66,000 acres and damaging or destroying at least 22 structures. These totals are sure to increase. The fires are releasing plumes of smoke and … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Cites in Fatality Cases

Here are some of the latest citation packages issued by Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health related to workplace fatalities. Employers are presumed innocent during the appeals process. Peter Hall Construction: This Camarillo contractor faces three serious violations and more than $38,000 in proposed penalties after an August 2023 death. It happened at a … Read More »

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DOSH Names New Chief

After a nationwide search, Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has a new Chief. Debra Lee, a 30-year Cal/OSHA veteran, is the Acting Chief. An industrial hygienist by training, … Read More »

Fed-OSHA Updates Hazcom Reg

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is updating its hazard communication standard to improve the “amount and quality” of information on labels and data safety sheets. Cal/OSHA will be required to update its hazcom standard, as well. The revision is aligned with the seventh revision of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Citations Following Fatalities

Here are some of the latest cases brought against employers regarding 2023 fatal workplace incidents. Most cases have been contested at the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board, of which two have been settled. Employers are presumed innocent in the appeals process. Fatalities in Farmland The Division of Occupational Safety and Health has cited Woodland’s Payne Farms … Read More »

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Citations, Legislation in Renewables Incident

Cal/OSHA cited a Martinez renewable fuels refinery for eight serious violations after an investigation into a November 2023 explosion that critically and permanently injured a worker. Cal/OSHA seeks $188,000 in penalties. The incident spurred a petition to the Standards Board to make non-petroleum refineries subject to the strict process safety management requirements of General Industry … Read More »

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