Two California employers are facing potential five-figure Cal/OSHA penalties in the wake of two fatal incidents earlier this year involving heavy machinery. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited Botanas Mexico, a distributor based in South El Monte, for three serious violations and one regulatory and $35,820 in proposed penalties in the May 25th …
The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) honored two individuals and four companies for their work to keep the state’s surface mines safe. It is the 16th year for the CalCIMA Excellence in Safety Awards. The awards recognize safety leadership, innovation, commitment, and influence beyond an individual facility. Honored as Safety Professional of the …
The hard hat is an essential piece of personal protective equipment and has been in one form or another since the late 1800s. The most used hard hat has been around since the early 1960s, but innovations – helmets – are replacing the traditional hard hat. Based on head protection designed as climbing equipment, the …
In the recent Construction Safety Excellence Awards by the Associated General Contractors of California, two companies were recognized as finalists for their work on disparate projects with a host of hazards. Walsh Construction took the top spot in the Safety on a High-Hazard Project (click here for the story). The two other finalists were: …
Refurbishing critical parts of an almost 70-year-old wastewater treatment plant in San Jose presented multiple safety and health challenges to the lead contractor, Atlanta, Georgia-based Walsh Group. For its successful efforts to manage these risks, Walsh was honored for Safety on a High Hazard Project by Associated General Contractors of California. And its safety record …
California has an enviable record when it comes to tower crane safety, thanks to steps Cal/OSHA took after a deadly 1989 crane collapse in San Francisco. But crane operators here …
Six contractors, general and specialty, took top honors in the Associated General Contractors of California’s 2023 Construction Safety Excellence Awards. Cal-OSHA Reporter served as one of three judges. Here are the winners and finalists by category. Building Division, Under 500,000 Worker Hours Stronghold Engineering was the winner in this category. The company employed an average …
Overexertion from “outside sources” is the most common disabling workplace injury in the country – and the costliest – according to Liberty Mutual Insurance. The insurer has published its annual Workplace Safety Index for more than 20 years. The 2023 index covers calendar year 2020, the height of the pandemic. The index is based on …