Tagged in: Cal/OSHA

CalCIMA Mine Safety Awards

The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) honored several individuals and organizations for their safety efforts. The association presented the awards at its recent annual meeting in Monterey. The organizations enjoy excellent safety reocrds. Here’s the story: Vern Grewal, director of environmental, health, and safety for Modesto’s G3 Enterprises, was honored as CalCIMA Safety … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Increasing Inspections & Violations So Far in 2026

California employers are facing ever-increasing inspection actions and, with them, more violations. An analysis of Cal/OSHA data by Cal-OSHA Reporter shows that the number of inspections of California workplaces and the number of violations cited increased sharply in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. The previous period itself … Read More »

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New Rulemaking Concept Will Guide Power Lawn Mower Petition

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board, in an effort to address a long list of stalled rulemaking projects, will test a new concept when deciding how to handle a petition on power lawn mowers. Yes, power lawn mowers. Instead of authorizing an advisory committee, which might not convene for months or even years, Board staff will convene … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Seeks to Slash PEL for Toxic Chemical Trichloroethylene

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has proposed dramatically slashing the permissible exposure limit for the chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) from 25 parts per million to 0.24 and eliminating its short-term exposure limit (STEL) altogether. The proposal is in a 45-day comment period that ends with a public hearing on December 17th in Turlock. TCE is a colorless, … Read More »

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Engineered Stone Revision Adds New Requirement

Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has revised its draft language to implement an emergency ban on the fabrication and manufacture of engineered stone. The Division is accepting comments today on the changes. The emergency regulation would prohibit the manufacture and fabrication of artificial stone slabs or panels containing at least 1% crystalline silica. … Read More »

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Willful Violations Alleged in Tunnel Collapse

Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has cited two employers following its investigation into a tunnel collapse in Knights Ferry (Stanislaus County) in April. The collapse at the Canyon Tunnel Project killed geologist Twyla Capurro, 35, and seriously injured another person. The incident happened about 200 feet inside the tunnel. The Canyon Tunnel is … Read More »

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