Dec 12, 2025
AI and Cal/OSHA Appeals Is artificial intelligence making its way into the Cal/OSHA appeals system, and what are the implications. Here’s what one longtime attorney observes, and what he wants …
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Dec 5, 2025
Cal/OSHA’s Rx for First-Aid Kits It took nearly 20 years after stakeholders began petitioning Cal/OSHA for reforms to its requirements for first-aid kits. Finally, the changes have been published – …
Nov 26, 2025
Dry-Cutting Engineered Stone a ‘Crime’? Almost two years ago, Australia banned engineered stone after attempts to get a handle on a silicosis crisis failed. Is California marching down the same …
Nov 21, 2025
Unhappy Motoring: California Pulls Commercial Licenses The federal government says California has not complied with all its requirements for commercial driver’s licenses and is demanding full compliance. But does a …
Nov 7, 2025
The Real Operators of Safety Heavy construction equipment is powerful but hazardous. Here’s how the Operating Engineers union in Northern California trains its apprentices for careers operating cranes, running bulldozers, …
Oct 31, 2025
Cal/OSHA’s Progress Report to Auditor It’s been several months since the California State Auditor published a critical report on Cal/OSHA Enforcement’s operations. Here’s how the agency is responding to its …
Oct 24, 2025
AGC 2025 Construction Safety Excellence As AGC-California fetes its 2025 safety champions, here are the superintendents and foremen it has recognized. Workplace Violence Committee Cal/OSHA’s controversial workplace violence regulation …
Oct 17, 2025
Signings and Vetos on Safety Bills The tally on occupational safety and health-related legislation is three up and one down, as the deadline for acting on this year’s bills ends. …