Flash: New Cal/OSHA COVID Revisions Are Out

Cal/OSHA’s delayed, and much anticipated, revisions to its COVID emergency standard have been published and are set for a June 3 vote. But do they constitute a major improvement? Cal-OSHA Reporter

 

Illinoisan working on hotel sign dies after falling 60 feet

A 41-year-old Illinois man has died in a work-related fall in southwest Illinois. The man was working on a hotel sign Friday afternoon near St. Louis when he fell about 60 feet from a bucket lift that had broken from its support arm, according to the local coroner. KMOV (St. Louis)

 

Can my employer ask for my vaccine card?

Changing rules around social distancing and mask requirements for fully vaccinated individuals can be a challenging prospect when employers do not know what percent of their employees are protected against the coronavirus. What does the law say? AS

 

Colorado mill previously cited for exposing employees to explosion risk

Fed-OSHA records indicate a steel mill where eight workers were injured in an explosion Saturday was cited in 2017 for putting employees at risk of an explosion and other hazards. The report says employees were exposed to explosion hazards surrounding the facility’s vacuum tank de-gasser unit. KOAA

 

Union spars with city of Santa Fe over safety

More than two years after a city employee was electrocuted while working on a light fixture at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, city administrators and union officials dispute whether enough has been done to ensure safety. A city spokesman says that since the fatality, the city has implemented changes including evaluating training practices and facilities considered to be the highest risk for safety violations. Santa Fe New Mexican