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Mine Safety: Catalina Island Mine Cited for Failing to Observe 'Most Basic Methods' of Hazard Control; What the Employer Did Wrong
February 2012
The Pebbly Beach Quarry is an open surface mine on Catalina Island, with a highwall (the excavated edge of the mine) that ranges from 200 to 300 feet in height. In May 2011, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) inspected Pebbly Beach and issued three citations to the mine operator, Connolly-Pacific Company. . . . more »

Bulletin: Cal/OSHA shuts down farming operations for violations of heat illness prevention standard
September 2010
Cal/OSHA shuts down farming operations for violations of heat illness prevention standard. With many regions of the state experiencing . . . more »

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 »

Appeals Board Decisions: Employer's Hearing Protection Program Had Hits and Misses; Tips to Make Sure Your Program Provides Full Coverage
August 2010
After receiving an employee complaint about noise issues, Cal/OSHA inspected three "chill plants"--large warehouses for machinery that controls heating and cooling--at San Diego State University (SDSU) in August 2007. The inspection included the main chill plant, the business administration chill plant, and the athletics chill plant. . . . more »

Bulletin: Updated Cal/OSH Appeals Board decisions available online for COCA subscribers
July 2010
COCA Online subscribers can access every Cal/OSH Appeals Board decision discussed in COCA. To access the latest decisions, as well as . . . more »

Bulletin: Online Exclusive: Sample Forklift Attachment and Modification Policy
July 2010
Adding attachments to or modifying the lifting apparatus on a forklift often increases the machinery's usefulness, but it can also create hazards if not done with . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Wastewater Treatment Facility's Pool Tablet 'Bump Test' Fails Good Engineering Practice Test; Manufacturer's Recommendations Matter
July 2010
The Padre Dam Municipal Water District operates a wastewater treatment plant in the San Diego County city of Santee that is equipped with a one-ton chlorine tank and a one-ton sulfur dioxide tank. In January 2009, a Cal/OSHA compliance officer (CO) inspected the plant and cited the employer for not complying with requirements of the process safety management standard. . . . more »

Infectious Diseases: Cal/OSHA Issues First Citations Under Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard; Three Bay Area Employers Mishandled Bacterial Meningitis Exposure
July 2010
On Dec. 3, 2009, the Oakland fire and police departments each sent first responders to the home of a sick 36-year-old man. Once they assessed the situation, the responders called for an ambulance, which was provided by American Medical Response. . . . more »

Bulletin: Special Report included with this issue: Preparing for—and Avoiding—Cal/OSHA Inspections
April 2010
Cal/OSHA inspections strike fear into the hearts of employers, as well they should--they can lead to costly fines and penalties. But there are steps you can take to . . . more »

Appeals Board Decisions: Did BART Act Quickly Enough When a New Hazard Was Identified?
September 2008
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system, or BART, operates a heavy rail service in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo counties. . . . more »

Accident Investigation: Identify the Root Cause, Take the Right Corrective Action
April 2008
A worker was sweeping the floor in an aisle alongside bales of reclaimed paper that were stacked six high at a California waste management facility. Each bale . . . 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 »

Enforcement: Five Citations You Should Never Get
COCA Online Exclusive
There are some citations that state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) inspectors write over and over again; they're in the top 10 every year. And yet, they're some of the easiest citations to avoid . . . 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 »

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