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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 »

Bulletin: OSHA issues new rule on crane and derricks in construction
September 2010
Federal OSHA has published its final rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction. The new rule is designed to prevent the leading causes of . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: It's a Gas! Protect Workers from Fumigation Hazards
September 2010
Fumigation is a method of controlling pests by using airborne pesticides. The pests can include insects on crops, termites and bedbugs inside buildings, and pests in other enclosed spaces such as ships and railcars. . . . more »

Hazardous Chemicals: Cal/OSHA Updates Permissible Exposure Limits; Part II: Previously Unregulated Chemicals
September 2010
In December, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board completed the most recent update of Cal/OSHA's permissible exposure limits (PELs)--something it does approximately once every three years (the last revision took effect in 2006). In last month's issue of COCA, we covered the eight revised PELs that went into effect on Aug. 3, 2010. . . . 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 »

Online Exclusive: Sample New Worker Safety Training Policy
August 2010
A company was hired to construct a slurry wall in a mine in Lupton, Colorado. The company had provided training for its entire crew on site-specific hazards before they began the work. . . . more »

Bulletin: OSHSB schedules hearing on proposed revisions to Construction Safety Orders
August 2010
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has scheduled a public hearing in Sacramento on Aug. 19 on a proposed change to Section 1709 of the Construction Safety Orders. Section 1709 addresses the maximum allowable loads that can be placed on a . . . more »

Bulletin: Online Exclusive: Sample New Worker Safety Training Policy
August 2010
It's not surprising that new workers suffer more accidents than veterans--even when they come to the job with solid experience. To minimize the risks posed by your new workers, you need to . . . 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 »

Return-to-Work Programs: How Soon Is 'Too Soon' After Concussions and Heat Illness?
August 2010
When a worker is injured, it is vital to get him or her back on the job as soon as possible. A prompt return holds down your "Days Away and Restricted work and job Transfer" (DART) rate, minimizes the impact on your workers' compensation experience modification (ex-mod) ratings, and reduces the chance of a long-term or permanent disability claim. . . . more »

Online Exclusive: Sample Forklift Attachment and Modification Policy
July 2010
Adding attachments to or modifying the lifting apparatus on a forklift can create hazards if not done with care. Under this company's policy, the following must be done if any attachment is added to a forklift or modification made to the lifting apparatus: . . . more »

Bulletin: Dry cleaners face phase-out of equipment
July 2010
In 2007, the California Air Resources Board approved amendments to the Dry Cleaning Operations Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Emissions of Perchloroethylene (PERC), and the changes are finally taking effect. The amendments require all dry cleaning operations with PERC solvent equipment manufactured after July 1, 1995, to either . . . 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 »

Recordkeeping: Design a Safety Incentive Program to Encourage Safety Without Discouraging Honesty
July 2010
In November 2009, the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the accuracy--or, more precisely, the inaccuracy--of federal OSHA's injury and illness statistics. . . . more »

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