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Hazard Identification: Fatalities Highlight the Hazards of Long Hair and Loose Clothing; Tips for Preventing Dangerous Entanglements
July 2011
No one knows for certain why Michael Smith was trying to go up the down escalator at the Powell Street BART station in San Francisco on April 19, just as no one knows what caused him to fall. But once his hair and clothing became caught in the escalator, he couldn't escape. Emergency responders shut down the escalator, cut Smith free, and performed CPR but to no avail. He was declared dead at the hospital. . . . more »

Hazard Identification: Cleaning Up the Deadly Hazards Facing Maintenance Workers; Five Dangers Workers Should Recognize
May 2011
Leopoldo Gutierrez worked on the cleaning crew at Central Valley Meat Co. in Hanford, which is located south of Fresno in Kings County. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Worker's Death Highlights Brush Chipper Hazards; What Workers Need to Know to Safely Use Chippers
February 2011
It was a piece of safety equipment that actually created the hazard that killed 33-year-old Antonio Barajas in Concord last November while trimming a tree. The climbing rope Barajas wore became entangled in branches being fed into a brush chipper. . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Cal/OSHA Brings the Heat for Failing to Guard Hot Surfaces; Employer Shows Guarding Is Impracticable
January 2011

Owens-Illinois Glass Container, Inc., of Oakland manufactures glass bottles. After a Cal/OSHA inspection triggered by an employee complaint, the facility was cited for violating the guarding requirements for hot pipes and hot surfaces found in General Industry Safety Orders Section 3308 because the areas around its bottle manufacturing machinery were not guarded. Workers were exposed not only to the hazards of moving machinery but also to the risk of burns.

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Appeals Board Decisions: One Worker's Carelessness Causes Amputation of Another Worker's Leg; Employer Gets the Blame
September 2010
On Oct. 24, 2007, Mariano Valenzuela was cleaning floors in the receiving area at the E & J Gallo Winery in Modesto. He emptied the trash he collected into a 24-inch screw auger that was set into the floor and covered by a 30-inch-long, eight-inch-wide grate. . . . more »

Hazard Identification: Food for Thought; Food Production Facilities Find Themselves on High Hazard Industries List
August 2010
Although both working conditions and sanitation have improved since the days when Upton Sinclair detailed the horrors of Chicago's meatpacking industry in his 1906 novel The Jungle, food processing and manufacturing facilities still pose serious hazards to workers . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Decision Applies Woodworking Standard to All Industries; Employers Can't Rely on Article Titles
May 2010
When PMR Race Cars of Montclair was cited for failing to guard its band saw as required by Section 4310(a)(1), the employer might have been a little confused. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Watch Out for That Vehicle! Keep Pedestrians Safe Around Moving Equipment
May 2009
In California, worker after worker has died from the hazard of being on foot around pieces of moving equipment. Don't let pedestrians in your workplace become an endangered species. Teach them how to stay safe around moving equipment . . . more »

Bulletin: Special Report enclosed with this issue: 5 Fail-Safe Strategies for Machine Safety
April 2009
Each year, working with machinery is one of the top causes of workplace injuries. In 2006, the California Division of Labor Statistics and Research annual survey showed that more than 4,800 cases of n . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Two Machine Guarding Accidents Point Up Saw Hazards; Tips for Protecting Workers from Amputations
February 2009
In May 2007, workers for Peterson Bros. Construction were finishing up work on a San Diego condominium complex. One worker was cutting a five-inch piece of plastic tubing with a miter saw when the tubing slipped and the tip of his left thumb was severed. . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Foot Pedals Cause Finger Amputations; Employers Didn't Guard Points of Operation
April 2008
At 11:30 p.m., Balderamo Haro was alone in the workshop at Brydenscot Metal Products in San Bernadino, putting in some overtime. He was bending pieces of 20-gauge steel . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Commercial Wood Products Co. Dockets 05-R6D2-1653 through 1656
4/30/2008
Commercial Wood Products Co. (Employer) is a wood cabinet manufacturer. On November 3, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer Dien Nguyen, conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 10019 Yucca Road, Adelanto, California (the site). On April 6, 2005, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards an orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations: . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Southern California Edison Docket 06-R4D2-2062
4/2/2008
Employer is a public utility that provides electricity. Beginning February 22, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Ramilo de Los Reyes conducted an accident inspection at a l371 Monterey Pass Road, Monterey Park, California (the site). On April 24, 2006, 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: ASC Profiles, Inc. 06-R2D1-1181
10/18/2007
Employer operates a machine shop. On November 16, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer John Weiss conducted an accident investigation at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 2110 Enterprise Blvd., West Sacramento, California (the site). On March 15, 2006, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation(s) of the occupational safety and health standards and others found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations: . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Northrup Grumman 06-R1D2-4458
10/12/2007
On June 16, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), conducted an inspection at a facility operated by Northrup Grumman (Employer) at 401 E. Hendy Avenue in Sunnyvale, California. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Color Factory 05-R4D3-2139 and 2140
10/12/2007
Color Factory (hereinafter sometimes referred to as Employer) manufactures cosmetics for a variety of cosmetics lines (such as Avon, or Max Factor) in its factory at 11320 Penrose Street, Sun Valley, California. . . . more »

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