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Bulletin: New ERI IIPP Toolkit Now Available
June 2008
California employers must have an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) in place--and update it regularly--but Cal/OSHA consistently cites companies for failing to comply with this important safety standard. To make your compliance job easier, we've created an . . . 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 »

DOWNLOAD: Control Air Conditioning Corp. Dockets 05-R4D2-1626 and 1627
10/4/2007
Control Air Conditioning Corp. (hereinafter referred to as Employer or Control) installs air conditioning systems. In November 2004, Employer was the air conditioning sub-contractor for a Kohl's Department Store construction project at 1201 South Fremont Ave in Alhambra, California. . . . more »

News Note: Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Adopts Rule Changes Affecting Excavations, Residential Roofing
March 2007
California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has adopted rule changes affecting excavations and residential roofing. We summarize the changes and direct you to the full text of the new rules. . . . more »

Workplace Exposure: Open Vats, Pans, and Tanks; Don't Let Workers Fall into Trouble
February 2007
When 21-year-old worker Darmin Garcia fell into a vat of warm chocolate in Kenosha, Wisconsin last August, the incident made national news—and Garcia assured the nation that being stuck in a tan . . . more »

Roofing Safety: A Review of Cal/OSHA's Requirements; Prevent Slips, Falls, Serious Injuries, and Deaths
November 2006
Workers on roofs are at risk for serious injuries and death from falls. Not only do they perform their jobs at substantial heights, but they may also be working on surfaces that are . . . more »

Danger at the Doorway: Use Common Sense and Compliance to Avoid Injury
November 2005
Parents tell their kids not to open the door if they don't know who--or what--is on the other side. Your employees would be wise to heed this advice as well. Doors and doorways can be the source of ma . . . more »

Sprains and Strains: A Checklist for Preventing the Most Common Workplace Injuries
July 2004
Sprains and Strains: A Checklist for Preventing the Most Common Workplace Injuries Sprains and strains occurred more often than any other nonfatal workplace injuries that resulted in time away fr . . . more »