The Cal/OSHA Standards Board unanimously passed an emergency COVID regulation. Many of the provisions of the standard may conflict with existing law, including workers’ compensation laws, FEHA, and HIPAA, say …
In the 25-year history of Central Coast Building Supply, a Colusa based manufacturer of aluminum door thresholds says he hasn’t had a single Cal/OSHA inspection. The company has an experience …
It is a unique case that has not been addressed by any court so far. Cal/OSHA cited a homeowner after an unlicensed tree trimmer was seriously injured at the property …
DOSH didn’t participate in a recent hearing on the regulatory changes, which are part of the board’s efforts to modernize its operations and prevent employers from losing appeals based on …
Cal/OSHA, aka, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, is investigating three workplace fatalities in recent days, plus a fourth which appears to be from natural causes. Here’s the weekly …
Unknown to most California employers is an Appeals Board rule that can award up to $5,000 to employers win some cases or beat some cites. One company won over $13,000. …
Cal/OSHA releases dozens of citation settlements every month. Many are garden-variety cases involving relatively small penalties. Others are big; still others are major cases. One such case, involving the 2012 …
SAN RAMON – Four leaders in California safety gave an audience at a recent safety conference their views of moving beyond the bottom line about safety. Their conclusions? Measure results, …