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News Note: Steep Penalties for Child Labor Violations Now in Effect
August 2008
Employers that violate child labor laws will face stiffer fines under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which was recently amended by miscellaneous provisions contained in the new Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Employers may be hit with a $50,000 penalty for . . . more »

Online Exclusive: Sample Policy Prohibiting Workplace Bullying
COCA Online Exclusive July 2008
Workplace bullies are off the hook when their behavior violates no law or company policy. Make bullying behavior a violation of company policy, either on its on or through an expanded definition within . . . more »

Workplace Violence: 'Bully for You'? How Bullies Affect Your Workforce
July 2008
What if there was a form of violence affecting your workplace that was four times more common than sexual harassment? What if you and other American employers were losing 28 million employees each year . . . 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 »

Appeals Board Decision to Watch: J.F. Shea Construction, Inc.
April 2008
The Cal/OSH Appeals Board created quite a sensation recently with its decision after reconsideration in the case of J.F. Shea Construction, . . . more »

Bulletin: COCA Online Exclusive: Avoiding DOSH citations
March 2008
In this month's Online Exclusive, we cover five of the most common, yet easily avoidable, citations that state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: DOSH Cites Employers Unable to Document Compliance; Two Cases of Missing Paperwork
March 2008
After showing state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) inspector Nick Gleiter around a Cannon Constructors worksite in Oakland, job superintendent Gary Woffinden led the inspector to his office trailer. Gleiter then asked to see the employer's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Was the Employer Liable Because the Employee Went Beyond His Assigned Duties?
November 2007
Jeremias Mercado had been a custodian for the Woodworks Window and Door Company in San Francisco for five months. One morning, when he went to clean the sawdust out of a pop-up table saw, he activated the saw and . . . more »

News Notes: Latest Enforcement Sweeps Create $52,000 In Proposed Fines
August 2007
The Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition (EEEC), a multiagency task force, recently completed a sweep of businesses in San Joaquin County. Forty inspections were conducted, 10 citations were issued, and . . . more »

Contesting Cal/OSHA Citations, Part 4: Reconsideration and Whether You Can Recover Your Costs
July 2007
So far in our series on contesting Cal/OSHA citations, we have discussed how to file an appeal, how to prepare your defense, what will likely occur at your hearing, and when to expect your decision. Now we turn to a possible next step . . . more »

Sample Verification Statement
July 2007
When you petition for reconsideration, you must attest to your identity and the truth of the statements in the petition. A verification statement . . . more »

Contesting Cal/OSHA Citations, Part 3: The Hearing and the Decision; Make Sure You're Prepared
June 2007
In our series on contesting Cal/OSHA citations or other notices, we have focused on how to file an appeal and prepare your defense. In this installment, we look at the next step you will face . . . more »

Contesting Cal/OSHA Citations, Part 2: But Officer! Affirmative Defenses Recognized by the Appeals Board
May 2007
In Part 1 of our series, we discussed how to file an appeal with the Cal/OSHA Appeals Board (OSHAB) after the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has issued a citation and notification of penalty, a notification of failure to abate, a special order, or an order to take special action, against your facility. Once you receive a date, time, and location for your appeal hearing (you'll have this at least 30 days in advance), you'll know when to show up to make your case before the administrative law judge. . . . more »

Notifying Workers and Communicating with the Board
May 2007
When you appeal to the OSHAB, your employees are legally entitled to participate in the process--and you have to notify them that they can participate. A notice of their rights and a copy of the docketed appeal form must be posted . . . more »

Cal/OSHA Appeals: Understanding the Appeals Process; Information You Need to Know, Just In Case
March 2004
You might have the most thorough planning and comprehensive safety program and still face a worker injury or Cal/OSHA citation. For diligent employers these events can be a real blow and shocking, but . . . more »

Defense to Penalties: Employer Successfully Argues Independent Employee Action Caused Accident; What You Need to Know About This Defense
February 2004
When an employee is injured, the fallout can include increased workers' compensation costs, decreased employee morale, and a citation and penalty imposed by Cal/OSHA. But under certain circumstances a . . . more »

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