New Cal/OSHA Law Makes Large Fines More Likely CAL/OSHA, October 2011
Cal/OSHA continues enforcement of heat illness prevention requirements CAL/OSHA, June 30, 2011
New Safety Order
Requires Deployment of Personal Protective Equipment Michael Boldt, NHA, ARM, April 2011
New Procedures for Cal/OSHA Serious Citations State Compensation Insurance Fund, March 2011
New Cal/OSHA Law Make Large Fines More Likely to Stick by Michael Boldt, CESA Safety Consultant, January 2011
Below average incident rates could spark OSHA visit, expert says Risk and Insurance, October 2010
OSHA Cites Danbury Hospital for Workplace Violence Safeguard Published by NBC Connecticut — This is an article regarding a workplace violence citation from Fed/OSHA. The article actually lists the Fed/OSHA requirements for the hospital to reach compliance rather than simply a report of what happened, July 2010
OSHA to Review Bloodborne Pathogen Standard June 2010
Be Prepared for a Cal/OSHA Inspection
By Judy Kerry, Safety Product Specialist, Safety and Health Services, State Compensation Insurance Fund, March 2010
Guidance for Employers Regarding Respiratory Protection
The Difference Between Respirators and Surgical Masks and Respirator Safety. Posted January, 2010
CDPH Recalls N95 Masks
by Michael Boldt, CESA Safety Consultant, January 2010
Employers must record H1N1 Cases ion OSHA Logs in some instances December 2009
Cal/OSHA Interim Enforcement Policy on H1N1 and Section 5199 (Aerosol Transmissible Diseases)
Originally issued April 30, 2009; Last update October 22, 2009
Overview of OSHA's Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Directive - Nursing Facilities Targeted under National Emphasis Program
by Michael Boldt, CESA Safety Consultant, October 2009
OSHA to Target Nursing Homes, Manufacturing Facilities for Inspections October, 2009
Overview of New Aerosol Transmittable Disease Regulations from Cal/OSHA
by Michael Boldt, CESA Safety Consultant
CAL OSHA Alert for Health Care Industry Personnel
Risk of Needle Sticks from Unprotected Prefilled Flu Vaccine syringes
Privacy Issues Related to CAL OSHA required postings and logs
All employers must post Cal/OSHA Notice 300A (Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) at their worksite from February 1 to April 30th. OSHA Notice 300A is a summary of workplace safety incidents for the previous year. There is no sensitive information on this document.
Getting the Message Across
by State Compensation Insurance Fund
Build an Earthquake Survival Kit
by State Compensation Insurance Fund
Developing a Hazard Communication Program
by State Compensation Insurance Fund
Step Up to Safety
by State Compensation Insurance Fund
Day One: Safety Training
by State Compensation Insurance Fund
Preventing Falls in the Workplace
by National Safety Council
Don’t Launder Surgical Attire at Home, AORN Recommends
Communicating Safety to Your Multi-Lingual Workforce
By Judy Kerry, Safety Product Specialist, Safety and Health Services, State Compensation Insurance Fund
Improve Your Safety Effectiveness
By Judy Kerry, Safety Product Specialist, Safety and Health Services, State Compensation Insurance Fund
Hurricane Woman Says She Was Fired Over Workers Comp Complaint.
By Justin Anderson, Kanawha Bureau
Patient Falls in a Long Term Care Setting.
Avoid Caregiver injury.
By Michael Boldt, CESA Safety Consultant
A Back Injury Prevention Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Cal-Osha
Back Safety for Long Term Care Employees.
Take a Bite Out of Workers' Compensation Losses
By Michael Boldt, CESA Safety Consultant
Preventing Strains And Sprains
OSHA — Reduction of Sprains and Strains in a long term care setting
CAL/OSHA — Heat Illness Prevention for Indoor Working Environments
Eight Major Workers' Comp Mistakes
By Frank Pennachio, American Printer