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Appeals Court Rules in Pinch-Point Case
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Decades Old Elevator Revise Finally Published
Before the recent Cal/OSHA Standards Board meeting in Santa Rosa, Cal-OSHA Reporter asked a stakeholder about what could come next on the rulemaking calendar. Many projects have been delayed by recent events – postponements and pandemics. What about the Group V Elevator Safety Orders, which could dislodge the mind-numbing monthly necessity of granting variances for …
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BOI Seeks Bigger Staff
A California Senate budget subcommittee held the first hearing on a budget change request that would significantly increase the number of investigators in Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigations (BOI). While the Senate subcommittee on Corrections, Public Safety, Judiciary, Labor, and Transportation did not vote on the BCP, its members appear receptive to the idea. The Department …
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BOI’s 2024 Report
Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigations has published its 2024 annual report, bringing the Bureau up to date on public release of its legislatively mandated annual reports. The report is over a year late. More reporting is due. The 2025 report was to have been submitted by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to the Department …
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Big Decision Looming
The six-month clock is ticking down on the Cal/OSHA Standards Board. Time is running out, as the Board approaches its decision on whether to ban the fabrication of engineered stone in California. The rulemaking body is getting pressure from all sides. Attorneys appeared at the recent Board meeting in Santa Rosa on behalf of clients …
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Residential Fall Protection Talks
The six-foot fall protection trigger is firmly in place for California’s residential construction. But industry advocates have one more shot at getting what they see as better alternatives for framing work. The Housing Contractors of California (HCA), California Framing Association, Residential Contractors Association, and Western States Regional Council of Carpenters petitioned the Standards Board last …
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Due Diligence Appeal Not Dead Yet
In March, the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board issued a Decision After Reconsideration in the case KPRS Construction Services, reversing an administrative law judge’s decision and restoring $45,000 in penalties against the Brea contractor. The issue was whether KPRS exercised due diligence to correct a hazard that led to an injurious fall to a subcontractor employee. The …
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