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Cal/OSHA Silica Standards – Both New & Old in Effect
Cal/OSHA's silica in construction standard (Title 8, Section 1532.3) went into effect June, 2017. However a potentially significant conflict existed for contractors with respect to compliance with the new silica standard and the requirements of Title 8 Section 1530.1 (Control of Employee Exposures from Dust-Generating Operations Conducted on Concrete or Masonry Materials). The masonry cutting...
The Cohen Group has written about Valley Fever many times over the years, but we find it important to provide readers of our newsletter updates when new information is available. Of late, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) now has a page on their website that provides excellent information about the illness. For those...
“OEHS-Making a Difference” will be the theme for this year’s California Industrial Hygiene Council Annual Conference, scheduled for December 10-12 at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. Once again this year, Dr. John Howard, Director of NIOSH and former chief of Cal/OSHA will be the luncheon keynote speaker on Monday. Also speaking on Monday...