ACROSS Our PRESS DESK......

Sam Cahan, PE                          

Sorry You Weren’t There 

If you were unable to attend our Chapter meeting on January 6th you missed an outstanding talk by Vicky Heza, Chief of Enforcement, CAL/OSHA.  Ms. Heza presented a retrospective look at CAL/OSHA year 2003.  She discussed, in part:

• The new Labor and Workforce Development Agency, an agency concentrating on the underground economy, enforcement efforts and an outreach program to the non-English speaking workforce.

• CAL/OSHA Partnership and Alliances activities, including the San Diego Ship Repair Association and the Korean Immigrant Workers’ Association.

• New regulatory actions such as Smoking in the Workplace and S.B.796—“Private Attorneys Act of 2004”

• Other topics covered the Construction Safety and Health Inspection Program, coordination with the State Office of Emergency Services, and participation in the Incident Command System (as exampled in the recent southern California wildfires incident).

You also missed meeting and discussing safety questions with top CAL/OSHA staff members and Deputy District Attorney Karen I. Doty, Economic Fraud & Environmental Protection Division, San Diego County.

It was great professional meeting.  We look forward to your attending future sessions.