Loss Control Bulletins
Loss Control Bulletins provide valuable information to employers and employees in
the trade industries. Bulletins are produced periodically and are available to any
policyholder who would benefit from this information. These Loss Control Bulletins
are produced by State Fund's Safety and Health Services Department to assist clients
and other employers in their loss control efforts. Information or recommendations
contained in these bulletins were obtained from sources believed to be reliable
at the date of publication. Information provided is advisory only and does not presume
to be exhaustive or inclusive of all workplace hazards or situations.
The above evaluations and/or recommendations are for general guidance only and should
not be relied upon for legal compliance purposes. They are based solely on the information
provided to us and relate only to those conditions specifically discussed. We do
not make any warranty, express or implied, that your workplace is safe or healthful
or that it complies with all laws, regulations or standards.
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A Summary of ANSI/HFES 100-2007:
The Computer Workstation Design and Configuration Standard
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Aerosol Transmissible Diseases - Exposure Control Plan
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Aerosol Transmissible Diseases - Laboratories
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Aerosol Transmissible Diseases - New Cal/OSHA Regulation
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Aerosol Transmissible Diseases - Referring Employers
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Aerosol Transmissible Diseases - Zoonotic
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An Ergonomic Primer on Office Lighting
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Avian (Bird) Flu
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Back Belts – Do They Protect Workers?
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Bungee Cords - More Than Meets The Eye
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Cal/OSHA Lead-in-Construction Special Emphasis Program
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Californias Ergonomic Standard
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Clarification of Fall Protection in Scissor Lifts
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Combustible Dusts
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Confined Space Entry - Construction, Agriculture, and Other Industries
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Confined Space Safety - General Industry
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Contact Lens Use in the Workplace
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Cryptococcus Gattii Yeast or Fungus
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Diacetyl – It Smells Like Butter, But It’s Bad for the Lungs
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Driving Comfort Tips
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Dual Employer Situations and Responsibilities
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Emergency Heat Illness Prevention Regulations in Effect
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Fiberglass
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First Aid Reporting Requirements
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Fluorescent Lighting - Ballasts: Why You Should Upgrade
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Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products to Be Reduced
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Gas Cylinder Regulation Update Alert
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H1N1 Influenza
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
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HazCom or HazMat, What’s the Difference?
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Hexavalent Chromium - New Cal/OSHA Regulations
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High Voltage Insulating Equipment
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HOW TO HANDLE ANTHRAX AND OTHER BIOLOGICAL AGENT THREATS
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Indoor Air Quality A Proactive Approach
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
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Nanotechnology: New Technology May Bring New Hazards
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New Emission Standards for Forklifts and Other Industrial Equipment
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New Federal Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Requirements
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New Procedures for Cal/OSHA Serious Citations
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New Rules for Production-Type Residential Roofing
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New Worker Safety Reform Law
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Plan For High-Rise Evacuations
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Plan for Workplace Emergencies
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Polyurethanes, Isocyanates, and Asthma
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Preparing for a Pandemic Flu
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Preventing "Take-Home" Lead Poisoning
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Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex
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Preventing Needlestick Injuries: Housekeeping Staff, Groundskeepers, and Waste Workers
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Protect Workers Against Ultraviolet Radiation
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Required Recordkeeping Procedures
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Required Safety Practices for "Working Warehouses"
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Required Training for Powered Industrial Truck Operators
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Respiratory Protection Requirements for Pesticide Application
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Respiratory Protection: Fit Testing
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Respiratory Protection: Medical Evaluations
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Respiratory Protection: Setting Up a Respiratory Protection Program - Step by Step
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Respiratory Protection: Who Needs a Written Program
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Revised CalOSHA Regulation on Dust Collection
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Safe Handling of Pneumatic-Driven Nail Guns and Staplers
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Safe Work Practices For Workers in Hot Environments
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Smoke from Wildfires and the Workplace
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Static Electricity in Tanks and Vessels
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Steer Clear of Forklift Accidents
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The Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
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The Mohave (Mojave) Rattlesnake
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Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis)
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Welding, Manganese Exposure and Parkinson’s: The Next Asbestos?
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What You Should Know About Anthrax