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Construction: The 411 on 811; Why You Should Always Dial Before You Dig
March 2008
A worker digging a trench for a new water main struck a petroleum pipe with a backhoe in the East Bay city of Walnut Creek in 2004 because its location hadn't been accurately marked. The resulting explosion killed five men and left 14 children fatherless. Four different employers faced hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and $69 million in civil penalties. The pipeline's owner, . . . more »
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DOWNLOAD: Roundtree Plumbing, Heating Inc. Dockets 06-R1D3-731 through 734
On January 10 and 11, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health ("the Division"), through safety Engineer Paul Guiriba ("Guiriba") conducted an inspection at 977 Alameda De Las Pulgas, and 1082 Lupine Drive, both in San Carlos, California, where employees of Roundtree Plumbing, Heating Inc. ("Employer") were working. . . . more »
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Diving: Recent Fatalities Highlight Hazards; Keep Divers Safe and Healthy
May 2007
On February 7, two experienced divers entered the murky, fast-moving waters of the California Aqueduct to clear trash and inspect for invasive mussels. The third member of the dive team, who watched the divers' progress from ashore, saw nothing amiss until their bubble trails were swept toward the only one of five pumps in the area that was still working . . . more »
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Hazardous Chemicals: Put Pesticides in Their Place; Guidance for Handling These Substances
April 2007
April and May are the heaviest pesticide usage months in California, with as much as three times more being applied in each of these months than in any other month of the year, according to data collected by the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. That's because this is the point in the year when the greatest number of pests are vulnerable to the pesticides. During this season, it's important to refresh your understanding of California's health and safety regulations for pesticides. . . . more »
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