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1. Workplace Safety Tip: Working in the Rain
   11/14/2007
   Employees working in the rain face additional hazards, such as poor visibility and wet, slippery surfaces. Here are work practices that will help prevent accidents and injuries when working in the rain . . . more »
   
   
2. Hazardous Materials: A Little Rash You Should Pay Attention To
   03/12/2008
   The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that skin problems account for 10 to 15 percent of work-related diseases. Of these, some 25 percent or more are related to work with portland cement or concrete containing portland cement. . . . more »
   
   
3. Shift Work: Reducing the Adverse Impact of Working the Night Shift
   03/26/2008
   The United States has increasingly become a 24/7 society. With the Internet and the advent of things such as 24-hour shopping, the number of 24/7 work situations where night shifts are required has accelerated. Some 15 million workers work the night shift across the country. . . . more »
   
   
4. Workplace Safety Tip: Dealing with MRSA Risks in the Workplace
   10/31/2007
   With stories of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylcoccus aureus) infections showing up in the news, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has issued advice to workers and employers on how to . . . more »
   
   
5. Nonconductive Flammable Liquids: Bonding and Grounding May Not Be Enough to Prevent a Disaster
   07/16/2008
   On July 17, 2007, 6,000 residents of Valley Center, Kan., were evacuated when a storage tank filled with varnish maker's and painter's naphtha, a material classified as a nonconductive flammable liquid, at the Barton Solvents facility exploded during routine transfer operations. A recent report released . . . more »
   
   
6. Workplace Safety Tip: Vehicle Safety Inspection Checklist
   2/21/2007
   Two years ago, 50-year-old Alfonso Tapia of Salinas Valley was killed while delivering a load of topsoil, when the brakes failed on the truck he was d . . . more »
   
   
7. Sample Incident and Near Miss Reporting Policy
   Updated May 2010
   In order to ensure a safe, healthful, and efficient work environment for our employees, the Company has established the following incident and near miss reporting policy as a condition of employment and continued employment
   
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8. OSHA vs. Cal/OSHA--What's the difference?
   10/29/2008
   Oftentimes, managers, supervisors, and even a few safety professionals are unclear about the roles played by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the California Department of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA or DOSH). . . . more »
   
   
9. Cal/OSHA Violations: What's in a Name?
   07/30/2008
   Cal/OSHA recently issued citations to a farm labor contractor following an investigation of the death of a 17-year-old farm worker from heat stroke. The proposed fines, which included three serious and willful citations, two serious citations, one regulatory citation, and one general citation, totaled $262,700, . . . more »
   
   
10. DOWNLOAD: Powered Industrial Trucks: California's Requirements for Equipment, Workplace Postings, Safe Operation, and Training
    September 2006
    This Special Report will help you navigate Cal/OSHA's sometimes--confusing industrial truck standards, which are arranged differently than federal OSHA's regulation and have different specific requirements. This Report will also help you ensure that your equipment meets Cal/OSHA standards by providing a comprehensive checklist you can use to inspect your equipment. . . . more »
    
    
11. DOWNLOAD: Key Differences Between California OSHA and Federal OSHA Special Report
    Whether you're a California employer looking to expand into another part of the country or an employer from outside California planning to expand your business into the state, California's occupational safety and health program and rules are likely to be an issue for you. This report covers some key differences between Cal/OSHA and Federal OSHA . . . more »
    
    
12. Workplace Safety Tip: Holding Effective Tailgate/Toolbox Safety Meetings
    4/18/2007
    Every California employer is required to establish and maintain a safety program that includes employee training in safe work practices. For those in . . . more »
    
    
13. Permeation, Degradation, and Breakthrough: How They Affect Your PPE
    08/27/2008
    Often, employees who are exposed to chemical hazards need to use personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes gloves and, occasionally, chemical protective suits. . . . more »
    
    
14. Workplace Safety Tip: Chain Saw Safety Tips
    11/29/2006
    It's the holidays! Do your workers use chain saws to cut logs for a nice holiday fire, or perhaps to cut a handsome holiday tree? If so—or if y . . . more »
    
    
15. Workplace Safety Tip: Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls
    1/10/2007
    According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, slips, trips, and falls accounted for nearly one in four lost workdays in the United States in 2004. . . . more »
    
    
16. Workplace Safety Tip: IIPP Checklist
    2/28/2007
    Since 1991, California employers have been required to have a written, effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). The program's required components are: management commitment; safety communications; . . . more »
    
    
17. Workplace Safety Tip: Drywall Installation Safety
    10/18/2006
    On September 19, a drywall installer in Riverside was killed while trimming sheetrock--his knife slipped and cut his neck. The fatality highlights the . . . more »
    
    
18. Infectious Diseases: Applicability Checklist for California's Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard
    COCA Online Exclusive August 2009
    Cal/OSHA has adopted first-in-the-nation standards covering "aerosol transmissible diseases," a category that includes diseases like H1N1 influenza and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) that are carried by droplets, as well as diseases . . . more »
    
    
19. DOWNLOAD: Hazard Communication Training Special Report
    January 2005
    The California Hazard Communication Regulation--contained in the Cal/OSHA rules--requires you to train employees about the dangerous substances they work with, and it's one of the most frequently violated standards. This Special Report will help you identify the key points of this Regulation, and aid in developing an effective Communication Training program for your organization. A helpful session outline guide for the training is also included. . . . more »
    
    
20. Health: California Smoking Laws Save Lives
    3/14/2007
    California smoking laws passed beginning in 1988 will have saved 50,000 lives by 2010, researchers project. The Pacific Institute for Research and . . . more »
    
    

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