Cal/OSHA has released its High Hazard Industry Target List for the coming federal fiscal year, which starts October 1st. targets private industry sectors with days away, restricted duty and transfer (DART) rates of at least 4.4. The rate equals 200% of the 2021 overall DART rate of 2.2 for private industry, the same as 2020-21. …
The High Hazard Industry List for this year, which started October 1st, targets private-industry sectors with Days Away, Restricted Duty or Transfer (DART) rates of at least 4.4 for potential “programmed” enforcement inspections, as well as outreach from the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service. The rate equals 200% of the 2020 DART rate for private industry, which …
Falls are one of the most persistent hazards in the workplace. They are one of California’s leading sources of occupational injuries and fatalities. Each year, dozens of California employees die from falls, including the simple act of tripping. They also account for thousands of injuries requiring days away from work. And while many fall hazards …
47 COR 40-8269 [¶23,027] GENERAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT AND AUXILIARIES – INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS, TRACTORS, HAULAGE VEHICLES, AND EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT, POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK OPERATOR TRAINING, CERTIFICATION Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 3668(f) (2020) – Employer certified that its forklift operators had been trained and evaluated as required. The Division failed to establish a violation. INJURY AND …
46 COR 40-8146 [¶22,934R] GENERAL PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND STRUCTURES ORDERS – INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP), PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING WORKPLACE HAZARDS Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 3203(a) (2019) – Employer’s failure to identify and evaluate the risk of foot injuries to forklift operators who were required to lift heavy items occasionally, …
45 COR 40-8073 [¶22,880] REPORTING WORK-CONNECTED INJURIES – REPORTING WORK-CONNECTED FATALITIES AND SERIOUS INJURIES Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 342(a) (2018) – Employer failed to report a serious injury in a timely manner. The ALJ reduced the proposed penalty. GENERAL PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND STRUCTURES ORDERS – INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP), PROCEDURES FOR …
44 COR 40-7833 [¶22,690] INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP) – EFFECTIVE IIPP Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 3203(a) (2017) – Employer failed to establish an IIPP containing all …
41 COR 40-7059 [¶22,319]  GUARDING OF ENERGIZED PARTS – ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT OPERATING AT 50 VOLTS OR MORE Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 2340.17(a) (2014) – Employer’s employees were exposed to unguarded live electrical wires. INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP) – REQUIRED ELEMENTS Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 3203(a) (2014) – Employer’s …