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Home | Emergency Planning

Emergency Planning and Response

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Emergency Planning and Response--General
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Injury Prevention: Not Just in the Trenches; Beware of Unstable Hillside Collapses
July 2008
On June 12, 2007, an employee of Watsonville-based Granite Construction was checking the grade of a hillside when it collapsed, crushing and fatally injuring him. In October 2007, a day laborer . . . more »

News Note: Small Business Disaster Preparation Toolkit Now Available in Spanish
July 2008
America's 2.5 million Hispanic-owned businesses can become better prepared for disasters, thanks to the Open for Business disaster planning toolkit for small businesses from the Institute for . . . more »

News Note: CDC Publishes Blast Injury Fact Sheets
July 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with other groups, has developed fact sheets for healthcare providers with detailed information on treating blast . . . more »

Fire Safety: Could Your Business Survive a Wildfire?
June 2008
The 2007 wildfire season was devastating for Southern California. Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes, more than 2,000 houses were destroyed, more than half a million acres burned across seven counties, and more than 3,000 businesses were directly . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Bloodborne Pathogens; Refresher Training for Workers Outside Healthcare
April 2008
Nurses, dental assistants, and emergency medical technicians may be reminded of the need to protect themselves against bloodborne pathogens every day, but other . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Off-the-Job Safety; Train Workers to Take Safety Home
March 2008
Off-the-job injuries and fatalities may hurt your bottom line even more than injuries that are work related, costing American employers almost $200 billion and 165 million lost workdays every year, according to the National Safety Council. Compare that to the $130 billion . . . more »

Best Practices: When One Man's Home Is Another Man's Workplace, Part 2; Home Health, Social Service, and Emergency Medical Workers
March 2008
In Part 1 of our series on employees who work in third-party private residences, we looked at general issues that affect all of these workers and their employers. This month in Part 2, we look at hazards that apply to home health, social service, and emergency medical workers. . . . more »

Bulletin: Federal OSHA releases safety guidance for security personnel
February 2008
A new federal OSHA handbook, Preparing and Protecting Security Personnel in Emergencies, provides information for employers and their security personnel . . . more »

Health and Wellness: Know the Signs of Heart Attack and Stroke; What to Do When the Blood Stops Flowing
February 2008
Every 36 seconds, someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVDs, which are the underlying cause of heart attacks and strokes, have been the leading cause of death among all Americans every year since 1900, with the exception of the 1918 influenza pandemic. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Coming Clean; What Workers Need to Know About Eyewashes and Safety Showers
February 2008
More than 1,000 California workers were seriously injured by skin or eye contact with dangerous chemicals in 2005. Workers who find themselves in these situations must know how to respond quickly, or they risk deep tissue injury, blindness, and serious complications. . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Were Workers in an Isolated Location? Factors to Consider
February 2008
Two Utility Tree Service, Inc., employees were trimming trees in a gated residential community in Lake Almanor, located in Plumas County. They were working about one block from a dead end, within two . . . more »

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 »

DOWNLOAD: MCI WorldCom Inc. Docket No. 00-R1D1-440 through 442
2/13/2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Board) issues the following decision after reconsideration, pursuant to the authority vested in it by the California Labor Code. This decision is rendered in response to a petition for reconsideration filed by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division). . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Valente Concrete 06-R3D3-2011
10/24/2007
Melanie Green is the owner of Valente Concrete, doing business as an Employer at Horizon Street at Temecula Creek, Temecula, California (work site). On February 16, 2006, Miguel Vargas, Associate Safety Engineer for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division), commenced an inspection at the site. On April 28, 2006, the Division issued citations as set forth below. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: State Center Community College District Docket No. 05-R2D5-1688 through 1692
10/18/2007
Employer is a state community college. On October 18, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer Roy Frye, conducted a complaint inspection at place of employment maintained by Employer at 1525 East Weldon Ave, Fresno, California (the site). On April 18, 2005, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation(s) of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations¹ . . . more »

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