http://www.ca-safety.com Cal/OSHA Compliance Advisor en-us web@ca-safety.com http://www.ca-safety.com/public/3380.cfm In safety, it can sometimes seem like the smartest path is to create a safety rule or procedure and enforce it across the board, regardless of where the hazard actually exists--but in reality, that ap http://www.ca-safety.com/public/3373.cfm The new year is well under way, and many resolutions to exercise more, lose weight, and save money have already fallen by the wayside. What shouldn't have fallen by the wayside is your resolve to main http://www.ca-safety.com/public/3372.cfm Training is a required component of your hazard communication (hazcom) program--but training on hazcom can be a bit tricky. Concepts like gleaning useful information from labels and material safety da http://www.ca-safety.com/members/3371.cfm California has adopted the Hospital Patient and Health Care Worker Injury Protection Act in Section 6403.5 of the Labor Code. 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