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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 »

News Notes: NIOSH Offers Resources for Workers in Disaster Recovery and Emergency Response
November 2007
In the wake of two tragic events that put rescue workers' lives in danger, the Minneapolis bridge collapse and the Utah mine roof collapse, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has updated and posted resources for rescue and recovery workers . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Escobar Contracting INC. Dockets 04-R4D1-2748 and 2749
6/27/2007
Employer is a sewer contractor. Beginning February 13, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Yancy Yap, conducted an imminent hazard inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 6619 Leland Way, Los Angeles, California (the site) . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: L.A. Construction Dockets 06-R4D2-1111 through 1114
5/2/2007
Beginning February 2, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Safety Engineer Andrew Kong, conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 600 Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, California (the site). On March 2, 2006, the Division cited Employer for . . . more »

Confined Spaces: Recent Fatalities Highlight Why Identifying Spaces and Potential Hazards Is Critical
September 2005
Confined spaces present deadly hazards, and laws have long been on the books requiring employers to both identify these spaces and address their hazards before allowing workers to enter them. But rece . . . more »

News Note: Petaluma Firm to Pay $475,000 for Two Workers' Deaths in Confined Space
March 2004
Spectrum Organic Products of Petaluma has admitted to willful violations of Cal/OSHA's confined space requirements that resulted in the deaths of Javier Del Rio, 42, and Francisco Estrella Galvan, 24, . . . more »

Confined Spaces, Part 2: Preparing Your Entry Team to Complete Work Safely in a Confined Space
February 2004
Anytime work is going to be performed in a confined space, you must know who will be on your entry team and make sure each worker understands their role. Key Positions/ . . . more »