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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: General Coating Corp. 05-R3D7-4283 through 4285
3/13/2008
On September 3, 2005, an employee of the Employer was injured while working near the top of a portable 32-foot metal extension ladder at the work site. On September 22, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division), commenced a complaint inspection at the site where the employee was injured. On November 30, 2005, the Division issued citations as set forth below. . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: KHS&S Contractors 06-R3D2-2759 and 2760
2/14/2008
Employer is a construction contractor. Beginning January 19, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through then-Associate Industrial Hygienist Darcy Murphine conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 550 West Washington, Escondido, California (the site). On June 30, 2006, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards an orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations. . . . 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 »
DOWNLOAD: J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. Docket 06-R3D1-3137
12/02/2007
J.F. Shea Construction, Inc. (Employer) is a construction contractor. Beginning May 17, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Alvino Aguilera, conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 10505 Garfield Avenue, Fountain Valley, California (the site). On June 16, 2006, the Division cited Employer for an alleged general violation of 1675(j) [failure to secure a portable ladder] of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations1, with a proposed penalty of $600. . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Clean Cut Tree Service Dockets 05-R3D2-793 through 796
6/18/2007
Employer trims trees. Beginning August 8, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA Engineer Darcy Murphine, conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 4620 North Avenue, San Diego, California (the site) . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Preferred Framing, Inc. Dockets 04-R3D3-3752 and 3753
6/4/2007
Employer is a framing contractor. Beginning September 24, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Senior Cal/OSHA Engineer James Brown conducted a drive-by inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at Main and Ontario, Corona, California (the site) . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Lakeside Farms School, Docket No. 04-R3D2-3944 and 3945
3/7/2007
Between April 19, 2004 and September 28, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), conducted an accident investigation at a place of employment maintained by Lakeside Farms School (Employer) at 11915 Lakeside Ave., Lakeside, California. On September 30, 2004, the Division cited Employer . . . more »
DOWNLOAD: Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms, Docket No. 04-R1D5-595 and 596
2/21/2007
Employer breeds and raises turkeys at its ranches. On January 23, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer Stephan Williams, conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at Encino and Terra Ranch, Petaluma, California (the site). On January 23, 2004, the Division cited . . . 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 »
Trainer's Handbook: Aerial Platforms; Put Safety Within Workers' Reach
January 2007
It is always safer to perform work on ground level than at a height, but, obviously, this is not always possible. Workers who need to reach ceilings and high walls, building exteriors, pole-mounted . . . 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 »
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