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Trainer's Handbook: Formaldehyde Dangers
July 2008
Formaldehyde has popped up in the news a lot lately. First, high levels of the chemical were found in the trailers the Federal Emergency Management Agency provided to people left homeless by . . . 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 »

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 »

News Note: Formaldehyde Exposure May Be Tied to Lou Gehrig's Disease
June 2008
Exposure to formaldehyde may increase an individual's risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a researcher with Harvard's School of Public Health who recently presented the findings at an American Academy of Neurology . . . more »

Bulletin: Special Report included with this issue: "Lighten the Load: Identify and Control Ergonomic Hazards in Your Workplace to Prevent Costly Injuries, Increase Productivity, and Keep Workers on the Job"
April 2008
Ergonomic injuries, such as sprains, back pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome, cause workers to miss a significant number of workdays and . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: DPS Plastering, Inc. Docket 03-R3D3-2731
4/2/2008
Employer was a ceiling plastering subcontractor. Beginning March 28, 2003, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Richard Stone, conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 2345 South Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino, California (the site). On July 2, 2003, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations: . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Peck & Hiller Company 06-R1D1-1973
10/12/2007
On February 6, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), conducted an accident inspection at a construction site at 170 King Street, San Francisco, at which Employer was engaged in construction work. . . . more »

Ergonomics: Lessons from Medical Waste Handling; An Investigation and Guidelines from the State's Occupational Health Branch
November 2007
In 1997, there were 2,400 medical incinerators in the United States. Because of the environmental impacts of incineration, by 2004 this number had dwindled dramatically to 110, with large-scale, off-site steam autoclaves replacing the incinerators. Autoclaves are more . . . more »

Construction: Create a Code of Safe Practices to Enhance Compliance and Safety
November 2007
Construction Safety Order Section 1509 requires all construction employers to implement an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) that complies with the General Industry IIPP rules (found in General Industry Safety Order Section 3203). But Section 1509 also requires . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Granite Construction Company Dockets 03-R5D3-5101 and 5102
6/27/2007
Beginning on October 7, 2003, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through then-Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Darcy Goodman conducted and accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 7451 Mojave Drive, Twenty-Nine Palms, California (the site) . . . more »

Materials Handling: Chutes, Gravity Conveyors, and Rollers; Keep Materials Rolling Safely Along
June 2007
Chutes, gravity conveyers, and rollers can reduce the amount of materials handling that workers must do--lessening the risk of ergonomic injuries and increasing productivity. And they do it economically, by using gravity or momentum to move loads along. But these devices also present a serious hazard . . . more »

News Notes: Cal/OSHA Issues New Guidance on Manual Material Handling
May 2007
Cal/OSHA's Consultation Service has issued a new publication, "Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling." It is designed for use by managers and supervisors in industries where workers are involved in manual handling of containers, and offers suggestions to improve . . . more »

Lighten the Load: Identify and Control Ergonomic Hazards in Your Workplace to Prevent Costly Injuries, Increase Productivity, and Keep Workers on the Job

Do the aching backs in your workplace lead to a miserable aching in your head? Ergonomic injuries like back pain, often described by the term "musculoskeletal disorders" (MSDs), are a perennial leading cause of nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses. More than 350,000 American workers suffered ergonomic injuries that resulted in lost work time in 2006, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In this Special Report, we discuss ergonomic hazards and break down the steps involved in creating a program to reduce ergonomic injuries. . . . more »

Balers and Compactors: Ensure That Your Machinery Meets Applicable Standards; Keep Workers Safe When Using This Dangerous Equipment
March 2007
Many workplaces use balers and compactors to reduce the volume of waste generated. This equipment, which packs loose wastes tightly together when a powered ram moves through a compression chamber, presents a deadly hazard: operators can become caught in the powered rams while using the machines, resulting in crushing injuries and often death. We'll review the standards that govern the use of these machines. We'll also look at the types of mistakes that lead to deadly accidents--and how to prevent them. . . . more »

California's Killers: Contact with Objects and Equipment; Know the Risks
July 2006
Continuing our series on California's deadliest workplace hazards, this month we look at the category "Contact with objects and equipment/struck by object." Eighty California workers died in this type . . . more »