Tag Archive: OSHA compliance

Revision to Cal/OSHA Lead Exposure Standard Plan Will Result in Stricter Rules for Employers

May 28, 2020
California employers in the construction and general industries can expect another revision to lead exposure standards to be finalized by September 2020. In June 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom approved Senate Bill 83, which requires Cal/OSHA to adopt a revised lead exposure standard. The proposed goal of the bill is to…
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Respirable Crystalline Silica: The Health Risks of Exposure

March 13, 2020
A recent outbreak of silicosis cases reported among engineered stone workers in several states has prompted an investigation into workplace exposure controls. Eighteen cases of silicosis among stone fabrication workers had been reported at the time of publication of a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on…
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Cal/OSHA Emergency Protection from Wildfire Smoke in Effect

October 14, 2019
Wildfire season is underway in California and state officials are calling on employers to take steps to help mitigate the effects on human health that inevitably come with it. In preparation for the worsening outdoor air quality, Cal/OSHA passed an emergency regulation in July designed to protect workers from harmful…
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Four Key Changes to the OSHA Beryllium Standard

July 31, 2019
With both long and short-term exposure limits reduced under new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, practice controls and plans for those who work with beryllium-containing products may need updating in order to ensure worker safety and OSHA compliance. A lightweight but extremely strong metal, beryllium and its related…
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