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One More ‘Cleanup’ for Confined Spaces Reg

The Office of Administrative Law and the Cal/OSHA Standards Board withdrew from consideration the “Confined Space in Construction Clean-up” rulemaking, which the Board adopted in April. Board staff had to reword several sections. It issued a 15-Day Notice of Proposed Modifications. Stakeholder comments on the changes are due by August 25th. Pulling back a package … Read More »

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PPE Proposal a Good Compliance Fit?

Stakeholders appear supportive of a Cal/OSHA Standards Board proposal to adopt a new federal rule on the proper fit for construction personal protective equipment (PPE). However, they caution that those enforcing the rule should consider the limitations when trying to obtain the right equipment for some workers. The comments came at a public hearing on … Read More »

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The Stories That Were 2024

It seems like only yesterday that we were writing about the top stories of 2023. But that was one fast-moving year ago, and now it’s time to look back at 2024, which flew by and took us with it. It was a consequential year for workplace safety in California, with echoes into the new year. … Read More »

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Lookout! Indoor Heat Rule is in Effect

California’s Office of Administrative Law has approved Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat illness prevention regulation. The controversial regulation is now in effect. General Industry Safety Orders §3396 standard applies to most indoor workplaces, including warehouses, restaurants, and manufacturing facilities. Emergency operations and correctional facilities are exempted from the requirements. Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health plans … Read More »

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Streamlined Fit-Testing Protocols Approved

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has adopted Fed-OSHA respirator fit-testing procedures, which are designed to simplify things for employers while maintaining employee safety. The rulemaking change now goes to the Office of Administrative Law and will take effect as soon as OAL approves it. The regulatory change is to General Industry Safety Orders §5144, Appendix A, … Read More »

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Board Excludes Prisons, Jails From Indoor Heat Regs

The state Office of Administrative Law has rejected Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat illness prevention regulatory proposal because it lacks an approved fiscal impact statement—Form 399. The rejection was expected and required by law. The California Department of Finance objected to the standard at the last minute, citing what it describes as excessive costs for California’s prisons … Read More »

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