The Cohen Group News http://www.thecohengroup/news.php News Published by The Cohen Group en-us Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:13:16 GMT Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:13:16 GMT jcohen@thecohengroup.com(Joel Cohen) jcohen@thecohengroup.com(Joel Cohen) The Cohen Group Launches New Website! http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=13 As the end of the year approaches The Cohen Group is excited to announce the launching of our new website! ... Revisiting Cal/OSHA's Heat Illness Standard http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=14 Although this year's warm weather season is rapidly drawing to a close, it is still a good time to reflect... Reducing Workers Exposure to Silica Dust Cal/OSHA Adopts Section 1530.1 http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=15 Cal/OSHA recently approved a new regulation-Construction Safety Orders, Section 1530.1, "Control of Employee Exposures from Dust-Generating Operations Conducted on... Drinking Water Supply on Construction Sites Cal/OSHA Amends Section 1524 http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=16 Cal/OSHA has recently amended (effective August 29, 2008) Section 1524 to specify the ways in which employers are required to... Permissible Exposure Limits Under Review http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=17 The Cal/OSHA Standards Board Health Expert Advisory Committee (HEAC) has been meeting quarterly since August 2007 to review PELs (Permissible... OSHA Clarifies Pay-for-PPE Rule http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=18 In 2007 Federal OSHA issued a rule clarifying employer responsibilities related to the payment for personal protective equipment (PPE).  The... Update on Recent Legislative Bills Pertaining to Safety & Health http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=19 This article provides a brief summary and status of some important bills related to safety and health that have been... Flawed Revisions to Airborne Contaminants Standard http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=20 The current Cal/OSHA "Airborne Contaminants" standard (Title 8 CCR 5155) establishes requirements for controlling employee exposures to airborne contaminants and... Have you updated your Cal/OSHA Log? Double-check! http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=21 Each year from February 1 to April 30, employers with over ten employees for any time during the prior calendar... Lead Contamination and Artificial Turf http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=22 The Cohen Group recently performed a literature search and summary of findings for a client regarding news reports of lead... Asbestos Bans and Current Uses http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=23 As is well known, the United States established and implemented bans on the manufacture and use of certain asbestos-containing materials... 21st Annual Cal/OSHA Update Series http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=24 Joel Cohen and Bob Peterson will be the featured speakers at this year's 21st Annual Cal/OSHA Update seminar series.  Joining... 2009 Resource Guide http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=25 The Cohen Group prepares a Resource Guide of commonly requested health and safety websites and telephone numbers annually.  Every year... New Silica Compliance Service http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=26 Silica exposure is becoming a significant Cal/OSHA compliance issue. The Cohen Group is pleased to announce that we have partnered... California Continues to Move Toward Requiring Green Chemistry http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=27 Since the 1970s, most of the environmental health regulations and legislation that have passed in the US seem to lack... Revisions to Cal/OSHA's Medical Services and First Aid Standard http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=28 There is currently a proposal before the Cal/OSHA Standards Board to revise Section 3400 ("Medical Services and First Aid") of... Cal/OSHA Now Requires Use of Seat Belts on Forklifts http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=29 Under revised rules adopted January 15 and effective March 15, 2009, Cal/OSHA now requires that operators wear the seat belts... Pre-Job Notifications for Lead-Related Work http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=30 As most of our readers are aware, Cal/OSHA has established requirements for lead-related construction work (under Title 8 CCR 1532.1)... A Change in Hearing Protection http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=31 For over 30 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has used the noise reduction rating (NRR) to measure the... The Cohen Group Launches New Website! http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=32 As the end of the year approaches The Cohen Group is excited to announce the launching of our new website! ... Revisiting Cal/OSHA's Heat Illness Standard http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=33 Although this year's warm weather season is rapidly drawing to a close, it is still a good time to reflect... Drinking Water Supply on Construction Sites - Cal/OSHA Amends Section 1524 http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=35 Cal/OSHA has recently amended (effective August 29, 2008) Section 1524 to specify the ways in which employers are required to... Reducing Workers Exposure to Silica Dust - Cal/OSHA Adopts Section 1530.1 http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=34 Cal/OSHA recently approved a new regulation-Construction Safety Orders, Section 1530.1, "Control of Employee Exposures from Dust-Generating Operations Conducted on... Permissible Exposure Limits Under Review http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=36 The Cal/OSHA Standards Board Health Expert Advisory Committee (HEAC) has been meeting quarterly since August 2007 to review PELs (Permissible... OSHA Clarifies Pay-for-PPE Rule http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=37 In 2007 Federal OSHA issued a rule clarifying employer responsibilities related to the payment for personal protective equipment (PPE).  The... Update on Recent Legislative Bills Pertaining to Safety & Health http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=38 This article provides a brief summary and status of some important bills related to safety and health that have been... Flawed Revisions to Airborne Contaminants Standard http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=39 The current Cal/OSHA "Airborne Contaminants" standard (Title 8 CCR 5155) establishes requirements for controlling employee exposures to airborne contaminants and... Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standards http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=43 On August 5, 2009, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board adopted the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard (8 CCR § 5199) and... Determining Individual Exposure to a Toxic Substance http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=44 Industrial hygienists are frequently asked to assess employee exposures to toxic substances during typical or "worst case" work activities and... Update on Revisions to the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Standard http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=41 Much attention has been focused on clarifying and enforcing the provisions of Cal/OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention standard (8 CCR 3395),... Rolling Scaffold Rules Approved http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=42 Readers of Current Issues are aware that we petitioned the Cal/OSHA Standards Board in 2005 on behalf of one of... 19th Annual CIHC Conference http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=45 The 19th Annual California Industrial Hygiene Council's Conference will be held December 14-16, 2009 at the Hotel Nikko in San... It's Time to Post Your Cal/OSHA Log http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=46 Every year we faithfully remind you that February is the month to begin posting your company's Summary of Work Related... Health & Safety Programs and Training http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=48 For many of our clients, the start of the New Year represents an opportunity for a fresh start in getting... 2010 Resource Guide http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=47 The Cohen Group annually prepares a Resource Guide of commonly requested health and safety websites and telephone numbers.  Every year... An Update on Potential Health Hazards from Artificial Turf Fields http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=49 You may recall that a little over a year ago we reported on concerns that were raised regarding lead contamination... Portable Ladder Rules May be Changing http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=50 In a recent blog we discussed Cal/OSHA's proposed changes to portable ladder standards, specifically relating to inspections.  There are many... New EPA Regulations on Paint/Coating Processes http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=51 The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new regulations on controlling emissions of specified hazardous air pollutants in paint stripping and... The Cohen Group Asked to Help in BP Oil Spill Cleanup http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=58 Recently The Cohen Group was asked to assist in efforts to protect workers involved in the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil... Fed/OSHA Moving Forward on IIPP Regulation http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=53 Federal OSHA has begun to hold stakeholder meetings on its version of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program.  As surprising... Changes to Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Requirements http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=54 As we alerted our readers in our weekly blog, The U.S. Environmental Projection Agency has established new regulations (Title 40... Heat Illness Prevention is Still a Hot Issue http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=55 Although the Cal/OSHA heat illness prevention standard has been in effect since the summer of 2005, it is still the... Construction Activity Permits http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=56 Our review of Cal/OSHA citations of late seem to indicate that many construction firms are being cited for not obtaining... Scaffold Planking Design Proposal Reviewed http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=57 The Cal/OSHA Standards Board met on June 17 in Oakland to hear comments from the public on a proposal initiated... Cal/OSHA Update Seminar Series http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=59 California Safety Services Group is finalizing plans for the 22nd Annual Cal/OSHA Update Series to be held in 2011.  Featured... Changes to the Heat Illness Standard Adopted http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=60 In our last newsletter, we reported on the proposed modifications to the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Standard (8 CCR 3395) and... 20th Annual CIHC Conference http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=61 The 20th Annual California Industrial Hygiene Council's Conference will be held December 6-8, 2010 at The Westgate Hotel in San... Meeting the Challenges of the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=62 The Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard (8 CCR § 5199) became effective in August 2009. There are a few points regarding... New, Revised and Proposed CalOSHA PELs http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=63 As of August 3, 2010, several newly adopted and revised PELs are now in effect.  The new and revised PELs... Cal/OSHA Looks to Reduce the Wood Dust PEL http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=64 In her newsletter article this issue, Julie Wellings commented on all of the PELs that have changed or are being... 2011 Resource Guide Available http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=65 The Cohen Group annually prepares a Resource Guide of commonly requested health and safety websites and telephone numbers.  Every year... AB 2774 Becomes Law http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=66 If you have any interest in California's health and safety issues, you're most likely aware that the Swanson bill on... California Proposition 65: News and Updates http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=67 California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment periodically adds substances to the list of chemicals known to the State to... LOTO and Troubleshooting Equipment http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=68 The lockout/tagout (LOTO) standard (Title 8 CCR § 3314) is one the most frequently cited standards by Cal/OSHA.  The servicing... Cal/OSHA Diacetyl Standard in Effect http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=69 On December 2, 2010, Cal/OSHA passed "Occupational Exposure to Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl" (Title 8 CCR 5197), the first standard... 22nd Annual Cal/OSHA Update http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=70 Joel Cohen and Bob Peterson will be the featured speakers at this year's 22nd Annual Cal/OSHA Update seminar series.  The... AB 2774: To Submit the Form or Not Submit the Form, That is the Serious Question http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=71 In our last newsletter, we reported on AB 2774, the new law on "serious violations", which became effective on January... Update On EPA Lead Paint Renovation Requirements http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=76 As we reported in the July 2010 newsletter, The U.S. Environmental Projection Agency (EPA) established regulations (Title 40 CFR Part... Cal/OSHA Adopts New Rules for Portable Ladders http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=72 On January 7, 2011, Cal/OSHA promulgated several changes to the portable ladder standards, including step ladders.  The new requirements are... The Current State of Wood Dust Exposure Limits http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=73 Over the past year we have written blog entries and newsletter articles on the subject of wood dust.  This article... Warning Labels - What's Acceptable?? http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=74 We are frequently asked about the wording for warning labels on hazardous substances.  Most of the time we refer to... Dust Control In Construction/Silica Seminar http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=75 The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) and Hilti Corporation have partnered to bring you a free seminar on dust... A Primer on Silica Exposures in Construction http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=77 Crystalline silica dust had been recognized as a workplace hazard in several industries long before OSHA was created.  However, the... A GHS Progress Report http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=78 About two years ago, Federal OSHA issued a proposed rule to modify the existing Hazard Communication Standard and align it... Site-Specific Procedures and Training for Confined Space Entry http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=79 Cal/OSHA regulations governing confined space entry can be complex.  Apart from many of the requirements common to Cal/OSHA's several confined... 21st Annual CIHC Conference Announced http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=80 The California Industrial Hygiene Council (CIHC) announced its 21st Annual Conference to be held December 5-7,... Major Changes at Cal/OSHA in 2011 http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=81 Now that the new year is underway, we can look back... Federal Health and Safety Update http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=82 There has been much discussion about various health and safety issues... Getting Serious About Crystalline Silica http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=84 Exposure to elevated levels airborne crystalline silica over an extended time... It is Time to Update and Post Your Cal/OSHA Log http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=86 Each year from February 1 to April 30, employers with over... 2012 Resource Guide Available http://www.thecohengroup.com/news_show_article.php?artworkID=85 The Cohen Group...