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LOS ANGELES CHAPTER
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
LOS ANGELES CHAPTER AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS
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February’s meeting is taking place in your office. Join the supervisors or safety staff for lunch, and listen in for just $10 !!! "What's New in Fall Protection" February 10th - Audio Teleconference ASSE-LA will be hosting a one-hour audio teleconference dealing with Cal/OSHA regulatory changes in fall protection, and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard changes (including the newly approved ANSI A10.32 - 2004 "Fall Protection Systems for Construction and Demolition Operations"). Participants will receive an article regarding "construction fall protection" and a Powerpoint presentation "guide" for the teleconference. Details will be sent to members this month. To participate, contact Louis Therrien, ASSE-LA Program Coordinator at 626-345-9909 or by e-mail at Louis@productionsafety.net .SEE REGISTRATION FLIER BELOW
Coming in March "Sue Your Boss" Law Our March dinner meeting will feature State Senator Joe Dunn of Garden Grove who will discuss his experiences with SB796 also know as "Sue Your Boss" Law.California's "Sue Your Boss" law allowed employees and former employees to sue for any violation of the California Labor Code, and to pocket civil penalties and collect attorney's fees. The most onerous provisions of the "Sue Your Boss" legislation, SB 796 (Dunn), were repealed as part of the state budget package in 2004, with the passage of SB 1809 (Dunn). The Business Council joined the California Chamber and many other business groups across the state in pushing for this action. OSHA Training Institute at WESTEC Courses in Los Angeles February and March Courses Offered by the OSHA Training Institute at WESTEC
Each course is $575 per person, and will be held at CSU Dominguez Hills Extended Education, 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson CA 90747 For more information: http://www.westec.org/osha www.westec.org/oshamailto:osha@westec.org osha@westec.org 866-493-7832 (866-4WESTEC) Rick’s Notes We’re off to a fast start with the "full house" attendance at January’s meeting. Tom Jordan from Gale / Jordan Associates in Redondo Beach presented an asbestos & lead regulatory update along with a discussion of general construction information. Discussion was lively !!!!! Thanks again to the membership for electing me Chapter Secretary for the remainder of the year, and congratulations to Jane Bartlett for her appointment to the Regulatory Affairs position. Sincerely, Rick Garcia, Chapter Secretary NAOSH The goal of the annual North American Occupational Safety & Health (NAOSH) Week ( www.asse.org/naosh05) is to focus the attention of employers, employees, the general public and all partners in occupational safety, health and the environment on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace.We are striving to: · Increase understanding of the benefits of investment in occupational health and safety. · Raise awareness of the role and contribution of safety, health and environmental professionals. · Help reduce workplace injuries and illness by encouraging new health, safety and environmental activi- The NAOSH Logo The NAOSH logo- three hands forming an equilateral triangle - portrays the three participating nations - Canada, the United States and Mexico - and symbolizes joint venture, cooperation and the commitment to the common goals shared by all occupational health and safety partners. The three sides stand for partnership of the three countries in this joint occupational health and safety venture, as well as all tripartite partnerships between business, labor and governments. The connected hands illustrate assistance and cooperation on many levels - from interpersonal relationships in the workplace to international exchange. For information on NAOSH Week 2005 (May 1-7) please contact ASSE Public Relations Manager Diane Hurns at 847-768-3413, dhurns@asse.org, your ASSE Regional Vice President or http://www.asse.org/naosh05. ASSE - Safety Management Symposium in San Diego ASSE's Safety Management Symposium brings you an opportunity to explore a new dimension in Safety Management and gain another set of tools that will enhance the value of safety to your organization. Learn to move your Safety and Health system past compliance by using risk assessment and other techniques that will integrate safety and health into the business operations of your organization. Developed specifically for the Safety Professional, "Using Risk Principles for Safety & Health Decisions", March 23-24, 2005 - San Diego, CA at Mission Valley brings you presentations from business strategists and thought leaders on taking safety management to the next level of achievement. (Earn 1.2 COCs, 2.0 CM and 1.0 CHMM CMP points) To download the full symposium brochure: To register call 847.699.2929, or ONLINE: http://www.asse.org/risksymp04_brochure.pdf http://www.asse.org/frrisksymp04.htm Jane’s Regulatory Round-up PROP. 65 & TITLE 8 — PROPOSED CHANGES Proposition 65 - OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT Chemicals under Consideration Request for Possible Listing Via the Authoritative Bodies Mechanisms As the lead agency for the implementation of Proposition 65, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) within the California Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the possible listing of 2 bromopropane as a chemical known to cause reproductive toxicity (female and male endpoints), based upon information in the reference cited. Documentation summarizing the rationale for considering the evaluation of this chemical for possible administrative listing is available from OEHHA’s Proposition 65 Implementation Office via the Internet at the following address: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html. TITLE 8: DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT (DLSE) Section 13700, Meal and Rest Periods, in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations DLSE proposes to adopt section 13700 to clarify that the one hour of pay an employer must pay an employee for each workday in which a meal or rest period is not provided in accordance with the applicable Industrial Welfare Commission Order is considered a penalty as well as to clarify the time parameters and criteria under which meal periods can be provided to employees. Existing statute specifies that employers cannot allow employees to work more than five hours without providing a 30-minute meal period. Existing law is unclear as to the specific time parameters under which meal periods can be provided to employees. Furthermore, the law does not provide criteria to determine if an employer has met the statutory requirement of providing a meal period. Additionally, existing law does not define the term ‘‘work period.’’ Existing statute provides that an employer who fails to provide an employee a meal period or rest period is required to pay the employee one additional hour of pay at the employee’s regular rate of pay for each work day that the meal or rest period is not provided. Existing law has been the subject of conflicting interpretations as to whether the one hour of pay is to be considered a wage or penalty. The proposed regulation would: (1) establish criteria to determine if an employer has met the requirement of providing a meal period; (2) clarify that the initial meal period in a workday may commence by the end of the sixth hour of the workday; (3) provide a definition of the term ‘‘work period’’; and (4) clarify that the one hour of pay an employer must pay an employee for each workday in which a meal or rest period is not provided in accordance with the applicable Industrial Welfare Commission Order is considered a penalty. President’s Message Fellow ASSE-LA members, As ASSE-LA grows, we have gone from 311 to 323 members in the last 6 months, so does our pool of talented individuals. The next ASSE-LA meeting will demonstrate the talents of our Programs Vice President Louis Therrien. In what will be a one of a kind ASSE-LA meeting, we will have our first teleconference meeting. The speakers will be a CalOSHA representative and an ANSI representative to talk on new fall protection regulations. It's so easy, you sign up for the meeting and from the convenience of your office, dial a special phone number and participate in an ASSELA meeting on the latest changes in "Fall Protection". You can do what were planning, our office will buy lunch for our employees and listen in using the speaker option on our phone. You will be able to ask questions near the end. Did anyone win an Delmar E. Tally Professional Development Grant administered by the ASSE Foundation? The application period ended December 10th. This grant provides free money to those who are working on passing the ASP / CSP certification exam. You can win $100's of dollars to pay for classes or study materials related to passing the ASP / CSP exam. I'll give you advance warning next year. Patrick Williams, Chapter President
* Job Placement * E-mail or phone our Job Placement Chairman, Mike Marshall, for the latest openings. * E-mail Distribution * Job Postings are e-mailed monthly along with the newsletter to members who provide the Chapter with their e-mail addresses. This is also the most efficient and cost conscious manner to communicate with 10 Tips for Working Effectively with Your Latino Workforce by: Hector Escarcega, CSP, ARM, MSIH
Hector Escarcega is President of Bilingual Solutions Int’l / Full-Esteem Ahead Training and Seminars, a Los Angeles based Corporate Training & Consulting company, specializing in Cultural Diversity, Human Resources and OSHA. Hector is also Chairperson for the newly formed SPALW group sponsored by ASSE. You can contact Hector at (323) 256-6968 or by e-mail at HectorEscarcega@aol.com.
T H E A M E R I C A N S O C I E T Y O F S A F E T Y E N G I N E E R S - L O S A N G E L E S P r e s e n t s "What's New in Fall Protection" Audio Teleconference (Attend the meeting from the comfort of your office or conference room) Thursday, February 10 from 12pm to 1pm (Pacific Standard Time). With Dan Paine, Chairman of the A10 Safety Requirements for Construction and Demolition Operations Technical Standards Review Standing Committee and Director of Innovative Safety. And with Hassan Adan, Cal/OSHA Compliance/Enforcement Unit, Los Angeles District Office Manager ASSE-LA will be hosting a one-hour audio teleconference on Cal/OSHA regulatory changes in fall protection and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard changes, including the newly approved ANSI A10.32 - 2004 "Fall Protection Systems for Construction and Demolition Operations". Participants will receive an article on construction fall protection, a PowerPoint presentation of the teleconference and links to Internet fall protection resources. Cost $10! To participate in the teleconference: fax or e-mail the information below to Louis Therrien, ASSE-LA Program Coordinator at 626-345-9919 (fax) or Louis@productionsafety.net. Call Louis at 626-346-9909 ifyou have any questions or comments. Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Company: __________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________ Fax: _____________________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________________________________________________________________ .. For check, amount enclosed: _______________________________________________________________Please make check payable to ASSE-Los Angeles and mail check to: ASSE-LA, Department H P.O. Box 3456 San Dimas, CA 91773 .. For credit card,Credit Cardholder name __________________________________________________________________ Credit Card Number ______________________________________________________________________ Credit Card Type (VISA or MasterCard) ____________________________ Expiration Date __________ Upon payment, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of your registration, the toll-free telephone number to call and your personal identification number allowing you to access the teleconference. You will also receive the PowerPoint presentation, fall protection article and Internet fall protection resource links.
Welcome New Members !!! New Members Business Adam R. Arzate Volt Information Sciences Jane M. Bartlett University of Southern California Jerry L. Bogna Village Christian Schools Karl H. Haffner Monogram Aerospace Fasteners Brian C. Lam James. Noon Sempra Utilities Scott L. Phemister Robin S. Thorne Foamex Transfers Business Charles H. Bush Northrop Grumman Corp Robert M. Hafner Rohm & Haas Luay K. Qtaish Call Henry Inc LA Air Force Base
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