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Appeals Board Decisions: Don't Let Compressed Air Tank Requirements Trip You Up
June 2008
Noramor Industries, Inc., of Corona (near Anaheim), creates reproductions of original artwork for galleries and businesses to use. After Cal/OSHA inspected the employer's production facility in 2005, the agency issued citations for 21 separate violations, including one for . . . 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 »

Hazard Identification: Four Sneaky Hazards That Can Creep In Right Under Your Nose
COCA Online Exclusive
Some hazards announce themselves like royalty entering a party: "Her Majesty, the Forklift of Rollover Hazards, and His Highness, the Unguarded Machine!" Hazardous chemicals often arrive in the workplace with their own calling cards . . . more »

Worker Safety: Independence Day Takeaways
July 2007
Did you know that off-the-job injuries cost employers more than injuries that occur at work? The Fourth of July, one of the more dangerous holidays, is upon us. Nearly 10,000 Americans ended up in the emergency room . . . more »

Dangerous Mixes: UELs, LELs, and Heavier-Than-Air Vapors
January 2006
For an ignition source to start a fire, it has to come into contact with a flammable mixture of oxygen and a fuel source. When you're dealing with solid combustible materials--wood, charcoal, paper, f . . . more »

Flammable or Combustible?
January 2006
What is a chemical's "flash point," and what does it mean to say that a chemical is flammable, combustible, or explosive? The flash point of a chemical is the minimum temperature at which that che . . . more »

Controlling Hazardous Chemical Exposures: New Spray Booth Technologies Help Workers, the Environment, and the Bottom Line
December 2005
If your company does any spray finishing or surface coating, you're probably aware that you have to conduct those activities in a properly constructed spray booth, as required by General Industry Safe . . . more »

News Note: Chemical Safety Board Issues "Urgent" Recommendations
December 2005
Following the March 2005 refinery disaster at a BP Products refinery in Texas that killed 15 workers, the Chemical Safety Board has issued . . . more »

Negligence: Code Violation Puts Employer on the Hot Seat for Subcontractor's Burns; Why Adherence to Safety Rules Is Vital
July 2005
Randall Barclay was a fuel tank cleaner for Chico Drain Oil. When Barclay was severely burned in an explosion while working at a site owned by Jesse M. Lange Distributor, Inc., he sued Lange, claiming . . . more »