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Radiation: What the State and Federal Regulations Cover and What You Must Do
October 2011
Workers in the nuclear power industry--including California's two operating nuclear power plants--as well as in the mining, healthcare, semiconductor manufacturing, and transportation and shipping industries can receive occupational exposure to ionizing radiation. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Keep Workers' Hands Clear; Safe Operating Procedures for Workers Using Miter Saws
May 2011
A crew from Petersen Brothers Construction in Brea was installing an adjustable paver pedestal system at a worksite in 2008 when a worker was injured using a miter saw. The worker was cutting plastic tubing, the tube "kicked," and the employee cut his thumb on the saw. A follow-up inspection by Cal/OSHA resulted in two citations against Petersen Brothers for not maintaining the miter saw in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and not training the saw operator. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Watch Your Fingers—And Other Important Warnings For Press Operators
April 2010
On Nov. 7, 2007, a 27-year-old machine operator at Plastic Display Products in Vista died when he was crushed by a hydraulic molding press. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Command Access Technologies Dockets 07-R3D1-0567 through 0569
3/11/2008
Employer manufactures security locks and systems for business facilities. Beginning November 16, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division) through Associate Cal/OSHA engineer Jagdev Dhillon conducted an accident inspection at a place of employment maintained by Employer at 2386 East Walnut, Fullerton, California (the site). On January 5, 2007, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violations of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code or Regulations.¹ . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: PG & H Contracting, Inc. Dockets 06-R4D3-1657 and 1658
2/27/2008

A Decision of the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board was issued on this matter on February 28, 2008. The Decision is amended as follows:

Enclosed please find an Amended Decision correcting the date of issuance to February 28, 2008 instead of February 28, 2007.

The Amendment relates back to the date of issuance of the Decision and is effective as of that date.

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DOWNLOAD: Santa Cruz County Animal Services Dockets 05-R1D2-2606 and 2607
2/7/2008
From March 11, 2005 through June 17, 2005, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through safety Engineer Aniceto Magro, conducted a workplace injury inspection at 27 Janis Way, Scotts Valley, California, location of an animal shelter operated by Santa Cruz County Animal Serivces (the Employer), an agency of Santa Cruz government. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: Northrup Grumman 06-R1D2-4458
10/12/2007
On June 16, 2006, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), conducted an inspection at a facility operated by Northrup Grumman (Employer) at 401 E. Hendy Avenue in Sunnyvale, California. . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Preventing Occupational Dermatitis; Give Your Workers a Hand
February 2007
Skin acts as a barrier against dirt, bacteria, temperature extremes, and radiation. Because it's exposed to many hazards, however, skin is vulnerable, and damaged skin can be a serious problem. Worker . . . more »

Hand Protection: Watch Out for Broken Glass; Safe Cleanup and Disposal
January 2007
Spilled milk may be nothing to cry over--but broken glass could be a different story. In any workplace where glass is in use, whether it's a restaurant or a research laboratory, sooner or later . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Help Your Workers Get a Grip on Hand Tool Safety
November 2006
Hand tools--hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, pliers, chisels, and the like--are found in almost every workplace, and they are a common source of hand and eye injuries. This Trainer's Handbook will help you . . . more »