Feds Say California Poultry Processor Endangered Teens as Young as 14

The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent decree and permanent injunction against a Southern California poultry processor for various labor law violations, including employing young teenagers to do hazardous work. The Exclusive Poultry, Inc., and its owner, Tony Bran, “endangered young workers recklessly” by exposing employees as young as 14 to sharp knives … Read More »

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Petition Seeks Construction Hoist Tweak

A Cal/OSHA requirement on construction personnel hoists is hopelessly outdated, so says a large provider of scaffolding services and hoisting equipment. It contends the requirement is hindering its ability to serve clients. BrandSafway, based in Atlanta, Georgia, petitioned the Standards Board to revise Construction Safety Orders §1604.21 to match the latest version of the American … Read More »

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A Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-Bys

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) are encouraging employers, especially those in construction, to hold stand-down events to prevent a common source of injuries and fatalities – struck bys. Struck-bys are the second-leading cause of workplace fatalities nationwide, and the leading cause in … Read More »

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Serious Injury Cases Resolved

Here are the results of some recently settled Cal/OSHA citations after injury incidents. Most settled with significant penalty reductions. Sylvester Roofing Co., Escondido: This employer has agreed to pay 100% of a $23,425 proposed penalty after an employee suffered a serious leg injury on a roofing operation. The employee was operating a portable saw to … Read More »

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