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Willful Violation in Back-Country Avalanche That Killed Nine

Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has cited a Truckee backcountry, skiing, alpine and rock climbing guide employer for alleged willful and serious violations of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program and other standards following a February 17th incident that killed three employees and six members of a guided group who were caught in … Read More »

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Debating a Ban

As Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health prepares to promulgate a regulatory ban on the use of engineered stone in the state’s countertop industry, many questions arise. How long would it take for fabricators to complete existing orders and use remaining materials? Is there enough supply of the touted alternative stone products? How would … Read More »

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Willful Violation Alleged in Avalanche Incident

The Mammoth Mountain Ski Area resort in Mono County in the eastern Sierra Nevada faces three serious violations, including a willful-serious allegation from Cal/OSHA. These follow a post-Christmas 2025 avalanche that took the life of a ski patroller, injuring another. The willful violation of General Industry Safety Orders §3380(c) is for allegedly failing to ensure … Read More »

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Significant Settlements

Here are the most significant cases settled between Cal/OSHA and employers, as approved by the Appeals Board in July. Recycled Base Materials and Security Paving Co.: These two related companies, based in Westlake Village, have settled their respective cases with Cal/OSHA in connection with the April 2022 death of a 23-year-old employee at a South … Read More »

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New Cal/OSHA WPV Changes

Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has made several refinements to its draft proposal on workplace violence in general industry. Comments are due to the Division by August 17th. The agency is already enforcing the requirements of SB 553 through the California Labor Code, and the new regulatory language, General Industry Safety Orders §3343, … Read More »

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Gates Proposal Rolling Along

The Cal/OSHA Standards Board staff and stakeholders adopted field modifications to the Board’s draft language on gate safety. As a result, the impending revisions to General Industry Safety Orders §3324 will separate requirements for horizontal sliding gates from those for swinging gates, and a key definition has been revised to insulate innocent employers from incidents … Read More »

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