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Hazardous Chemicals: Federal OSHA Changes Notification Requirements in Hexavalent Chromium Rule; Cal/OSHA Prepares to Follow Suit
July 2010
On June 15, 2010, revisions to federal OSHA's hexavalent chromium standard took effect. The changes are to the notification portion of the rule. . . . more »

Bulletin: OSHA schedules HCS hearings
February 2010
Federal OSHA has scheduled three informal public hearings for this March and April on the proposed rule to align the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with . . . more »

Hazard Communication: Federal OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Adopt the Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication System
December 2009

After years of discussion, federal OSHA has at last published a proposed rule that would align OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

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News Note: Construction Safety Council Creates Multi-Lingual Training Materials
November 2009
The Construction Safety Council (CSC) has created a basic construction safety training and education system in English, Spanish, and Polish that addresses the recognition and prevention of fall hazard . . . more »

News Note: Dry Cleaning Industry Resource Now in Korean
July 2008
Federal OSHA has now published its "Reducing Worker Exposure to Perchloroethylene (PERC) in Dry Cleaning" guidance in Korean. The document details health hazards and current regulations; recommends . . . 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 »

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 »

Bulletin: COCA Online Exclusive: Avoiding DOSH citations
March 2008
In this month's Online Exclusive, we cover five of the most common, yet easily avoidable, citations that state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Cole-Chem Corporation 06-R4D1-1872
3/6/2008
On July 29, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), conducted an investigation at a place of Employment maintained by Cole-Chem Corporation (Employer) at 7401 World Way West, Los Angeles, California. On December 14, 2005, the Division cited Employer for following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8 California Code of Regulations. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Innovative Construction Dockets 05-R4D4-1113 and 08-R4D4-0652/0653
3/4/2008
On November 23, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Ayman H. Shiblak, Cal/Osha Engineer conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 11759 Killian Street, El Monte, California (the site). On February 18, 2005, the Division cited the Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code Regulations¹: . . . 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 »

Trainer's Handbook: Hazardous Chemical Safety; Reviewing the Basics Can Help Prevent Exposures
November 2007
Hazardous chemical safety can be an intimidating subject--there are so many chemicals, so many hazards, and a broad range of precautions. But some simple reminders can help give your employees perspective and prevent injuries . . . more »

Transportation: Hauling Hazardous Materials Is Dangerous Business; Keeping Safe—and Compliant—in Transit
September 2007
Hazardous materials are coming soon to a highway, railway, or pipeline near you. Nationwide, more than 3.1 billion tons of hazardous materials are transported annually, with more than 800,000 shipments each day, according to . . . more »

Hazardous Chemicals: New Resource from OSHA and EPA Brings Multiple Chemical Information Sources Together
September 2007
Finding chemical hazard information has always been a problem for employers. What's printed on the label is limited, and the material safety data sheet applies only to workplace exposures and is often . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Rapid Transit Enterprises Dockets 05-R3D5-1343 through 1345
6/5/2007
Between January 13, 2005 and February 14, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Safety Engineers Howard Manning and Nirmal Paul, conducted an inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 114 N. Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, California (the site) . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Panama Shutters Dockets 05-R6D2-2167 through 2181
5/21/2007
Employer is in the business of woodworking for the manufacture of shutters. Beginning November 22, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Industrial Hygienist Zohra Ali, conducted an inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer . . . more »

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