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 …
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 …
49 COR 40-8869 [¶23,304R] JURISDICTION—PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION – Labor Code §§6601 and 6616—The Board denied the Employer’s unverified and untimely petition for reconsideration. Employer failed to establish good cause for its late appeal. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated October 11, 2024, Inspection No. 1690885. Ed Lowry, Chair. Judith S. Freyman, …
49 COR 40-8867 [¶23,303] RAILROAD INDUSTRY – Labor Code §6800 – limits the Division’s regulatory authority to employees in an office or shops devoted to construction, maintenance or repair of railroad equipment and all other railroad employees with respect to occupational health. The evidence proffered showed that the Division did not have jurisdiction over the …
49 COR 40-8863 [¶23,302] MACHINE GUARDING – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §4002 (a) –The evidence proffered by the Division was insufficient to establish that the Employer failed to guard by location a machine with a revolving hazard created by a rotating rod. HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL – Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §3314(c) …
49 COR 40-8862 [¶23,301R] JURISDICTION – PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION Labor Code §6614(a) – The Board lacked jurisdiction to grant Employer’s untimely petition for reconsideration. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated August 22, 2024, Inspection No. 1590457. Ed Lowry, Chair. Judith S. Freyman, Board Member. Marvin P. Kropke, Board Member. Background. …
49 COR 40-8857 [¶23,300R] INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP) Title 8, California Code of Regulations, §§3203(a)(6) and (a)(7) – The Division did not meet its burden in proving that Employer failed to effectively implement its IIPP (controls to minimize exposure to violent assaults and adequate training to respond to increased workplace violence). SERIOUS VIOLATION …
49 COR 40-8860 [¶23,299R] JURISDICTION – PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION Labor Code §6614(a) – The Board lacked jurisdiction to grant Employer’s untimely petition for reconsideration. Digest of COSHAB’s Denial of Petition for Reconsideration dated August 8, 2024, Inspection No. 1417264. Ed Lowry, Chair. Judith S. Freyman, Board Member. Marvin P. Kropke, Board Member. Background. Employer …