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Bulletin: Get Your Copy of ERI's Employer Guide on Toxic Mold
July 2008
Mold and other indoor air quality concerns present ever-mounting problems to facility and safety managers. Toxic mold is responsible for various health issues, and repairing mold-damaged buildings costs . . . more »

Hazardous Chemicals: No Ifs, Ands, or Buts About It; Reduce Occupational Asthma with Environmentally Preferable Cleaners
July 2008
As many as 23 out of every 100 new cases of asthma may be caused by workplace exposures, and custodial workers are one of the highest risk groups. That's because they're exposed to cleaning compounds . . . more »

News Note: Federal Court Rules in Favor of Nongovernmental Agency
July 2008
The U.S. District Court in Macon, Ga., recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the American Conference of governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) by several industry groups. The groups had sought . . . more »

Bulletin: Federal OSHA introduces new combustible dust safety page
April 2008
The hazards of combustible dust are extremely dangerous, yet workers may not even know that the hazards exist until it's too late. Various . . . more »

Health and Wellness: The Pregnant Employee and the Workplace; Safety Concerns for Women
April 2008
When pregnant worker Naomi Snyder showed up for her job at arts and crafts retailer Michael's in Modesto one day, a contractor was buffing . . . more »

News Notes: NIOSH Requests Comments on Beryllium Alert
April 2008
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is currently allowing the public to review and comment on its draft . . . more »

News Notes: Federal OSHA Publishes Portland Cement Guidance Document
April 2008
Federal OSHA has released a new guidance document, Preventing Skin Problems from Working with Portland Cement, to educate employers and employees about . . . more »

Enforcement: Five Citations You Should Never Get
COCA Online Exclusive
There are some citations that state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) inspectors write over and over again; they're in the top 10 every year. And yet, they're some of the easiest citations to avoid . . . more »

Hazardous Chemicals: An Emerging Chemical of Concern: Is Bisphenol A the New Phthalate?
March 2008
In December 2007, Canadian retailer Mountain Equipment made international headlines when it pulled all food and beverage containers made from polycarbonate plastic from its shelves. The company cited "growing concern" that a chemical used in polycarbonate manufacture, bisphenol A, can cause adverse health effects in humans, . . . more »

News Notes: Workplace Toxins Report Reveals Deficiencies In PELS
March 2008
The state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, a Cal/EPA agency, has released a report--Identification of Chemicals of Concern, Possible Risk Assessment Methods, and Examples of Health Protective Occupational Air Concentrations . . . more »

Bulletin: Federal OSHA releases safety guidance for security personnel
February 2008
A new federal OSHA handbook, Preparing and Protecting Security Personnel in Emergencies, provides information for employers and their security personnel . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Coming Clean; What Workers Need to Know About Eyewashes and Safety Showers
February 2008
More than 1,000 California workers were seriously injured by skin or eye contact with dangerous chemicals in 2005. Workers who find themselves in these situations must know how to respond quickly, or they risk deep tissue injury, blindness, and serious complications. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: City of Los Angeles; Housing Authority (HACLA) 05-R4D2-2541
10/30/2007
Beginning February 10, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Paul Grier conducted a complaint inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 230 West Third Street #215, San Pedro, California (the site). On June 20, 2005, the Division Issued Citation 2² to Employer for alleged willful violations of section 1529(k)(3)(a) [failure to identify presence of asbestos in work areas] of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations with a proposed fine of $5,000. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: State Center Community College District Docket No. 05-R2D5-1688 through 1692
10/18/2007
Employer is a state community college. On October 18, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer Roy Frye, conducted a complaint inspection at place of employment maintained by Employer at 1525 East Weldon Ave, Fresno, California (the site). On April 18, 2005, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation(s) of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations¹ . . . more »

Hazardous Materials: Issues Raised by Building Demolition; HazMat Identification and Management
January 2008
When a building is demolished--because it has been damaged by fire or earthquake, it has reached the end of its useful life, the site will be used for another purpose, or for some other reason--workers may be exposed to hazardous materials that would normally . . . more »

Checklist: Pre-Demolition Hazardous Chemicals Identification
January 2008
Before beginning demolition of a building, the employer or contractor must look for the items listed below. If they are found to contain hazardous chemicals, make plans to safely remove and dispose of them before demolition begins: . . . more »

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