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Fed OSHA and Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Requirement Changes
Fed OSHA Recordkeeping Requirement Changes Have you heard about the new Fed OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirement? As discussed in one of our recent blogs, Fed OSHA’s Final Rule, which amended the existing Fed OSHA recordkeeping regulation, became effective February 25, 2019. In an attempt to “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” and reduce...
Legislation to Reduce Permissible Exposure Limit on Lead
On February 11, 2019 California Assembly Members Quirk and Smith introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 457 which would require Cal/OSHA to revise the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for lead in the general industry safety orders (Section 5198) and the construction safety orders (Section 1532.1) of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. The bill would...
The California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulation Title 8 CCR Section 3400 specifies that first-aid supplies must be made available to all employees. Paragraph (c) of this standard states that a physician must approve the contents of a first-aid kit in the workplace. This requirement does not specify the exact contents of the...
Indoor Air Quality Assessments
Our office receives calls almost daily regarding indoor air quality concerns. During certain months of the year, i.e., winter months, we seem to receive more calls than usual, likely due to it being flu and/or allergy season. The calls are very similar in terms of the employee concerns. We attempt to identify specific concerns to...