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TESLA, INC. DBA TESLA MOTORS, INC.

49 COR 40-8889 [¶23,313] INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3203(a) – Employer failed to implement an effective IIPP that included procedures for identifying, evaluating, and correcting hazards. EXCAVATION – PROTECTION Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §1541(l)(2) – Employer failed to ensure there was an adequate barrier physical … Read More »

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R D OLSON CONSTRUCTION

49 COR 40-8886 [¶23,312] HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3395(i) – The proffered evidence showed Employer failed to establish effective written High Heat (HH) Procedures. ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY Citation 1 was affirmed, and the proposed penalty was assessed. Digest of COSHAB ALJ’s Decision dated November 22, 2024, Inspection No … Read More »

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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

49 COR 40-8885 [¶23,311] HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3395(f)(2) – Employer failed to implement effective emergency procedures when an employee exhibited signs and symptoms of possible heat illness. VIOLATION – SERIOUS CLASSIFICATION Labor Code §6432(a) – The Division established a rebuttable presumption that Citation 1 was properly classified as … Read More »

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LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM REDDING

49 COR 40-8883 [¶23,310R] JURISDICTION—PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION – Labor Code §§6616 and 6617— Employer’s petition failed to state any of the grounds upon which reconsideration could be granted. Labor Code §6601 – Employer failed to establish good cause for its incomplete appeal. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated December 5, 2024, Inspection … Read More »

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OTAY MESA SALES, INC.

49 COR 40-8879 [¶23,308R] JURISDICTION – PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION – Labor Code §6601 – Employer failed to show “good cause” for filing of its late appeal. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated November 7, 2024, Inspection No. 1539535. Ed Lowry, Chair. Judith S. Freyman, Board Member. Marvin P. Kropke, Board Member. … Read More »

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HAMPTON TEDDER ELECTRIC Nov 8 2024

49 COR 40-0875 [¶23,307R] OBSERVERS – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §2940(d) – A qualified electrical worker was not present when work was performed on an exposed conductor. INSULATING EQUIPMENT – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §2940.6(a) – Employer failed to ensure the use of appropriate PPE and insulating equipment designed for the … Read More »

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Western Oilfields Supply Company

49 COR 40-8873 [¶23,306R] MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT – POINT OF OPERATION Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §4207(a) – The evidence proffered showed that the point of operation on the hydraulic press was not adequately guarded to prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around … Read More »

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Arana Residential and Commercial Painting, Inc.

49 COR 40-8870 [¶23,305R] INSPECTION AUTHORITY – Labor Code §§6307, 6314(a) – The California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSH) Act grants the Division broad authority to inspect or investigate all places of employment, for the purpose of protecting workplace health and safety. The Division’s inspection was within its jurisdiction. JURISDICTION – INSPECTION CONSENT – An … Read More »

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