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07-Jun-13
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04-13; Washington Standard for Heat Illness
: The Washington State standard for heat illness has been in-place since 1999, however since the effective dates run from May 1st through September 30th of each calendar year, this is a good time to review the requirements.
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07-Jun-13
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03-13; California Standard for Heat Illness
: The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on August, 2010 approved revisions to Title 8 Section 3995 Heat Illness Prevention.
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15-Apr-13
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02-13; Reefer Handling
: Handling procedures for all refrigerated units.
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05-May-11
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02-11; Washington State Heat Illness Regulations
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05-May-11
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01-11; California State Heat Illness Regulations
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21-Oct-09
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04-09 REVISED OCT-09; Compilation of the Air Resource Board's Emission Regulations for the Longshore Industry
: California Air Resource Board has passed a group of “Diesel Emission Regulations” affecting the Longshore Cargo Handling Industry. PMA has consolidated these Regulations to give a brief overview of these standards and required compliance timelines.
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15-Jul-09
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05-09; Safety Shoe Policy Program 2009-2010
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15-Jul-09
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02-09; Understanding the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
: The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard is based on a simple concept - that employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working.
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29-Jan-09
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01-09; Automatic External Defibrillator Programs
: This Safety Bulletin is developed to provide bridging guidance between what is listed in the AHA guidelines, state statutes, the PCMSC and what is implemented at marine terminals. This Bulletin is not policy.
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21-May-06
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02-06; Suggested Best Practices When Bunker Barges Are Fueling Container Vessels
: Often a fuel barge is tied up alongside a container ship and transfers bunkers to the vessel during container operations. Bunker barge personnel have experienced objects such as lashing bars, cones and recently containers falling onto the barge. These f
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30-Mar-06
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01-06; Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium
: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is amending the existing standard which limits occupational exposure to Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). OSHA has determined based upon the best evidence currently available that at the current permiss
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12-Dec-05
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03-05; Key Facts About Avian Influenza
: The following information is from the Center for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov
What is avian influenza (bird flu)?
Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur
naturally among birds. Wild bir
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12-Dec-05
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02-05; Preventing Heat Stress while on the job
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25-May-05
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01-05; Transportation Refrigeration Unit - Airborne Toxics Control Measure
: In February 2004, CARB passed rules governing the pollution control retrofits and engine phase out of Transportation Refrigeration Unit Generator Sets. These rules became effective December 10, 2004 and are located in Title 13 California Code of Regulatio
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07-Sep-04
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03-04; PCMSC Safety Reminder
: During our last Pacific Coast Marine Safety Committee meeting held on August 17, 2004, the Committee agreed to once again remind the Employers of the following negotiated items, which were included into the Pacific Coast Marine Safety Code Pacific Coast M
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02-Jun-04
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02-04; Sensitive Security Information - SSI
: Overview: TSA and DHS published regulations for protecting SSI on May 18, 2004. The regulations proscribe the types of information to be protected and the “covered persons” having the “need to know” that are allowed to have access. Finally, the regulation
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20-Jan-04
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01 -04 Bunker Barge Safety
: Bunker barge personnel report that objects such as lashing bars sometimes fall onto the barge. These falling objects pose a grave risk to the barge personnel and could cause a major oil spill if the bunker hose is damaged during transfer. safety precautio
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14-Nov-03
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12-03; Implementing Security
: The Coast Guard (USCG) has published ecurity regulations (33 CFR 105) that require Marine Terminal Operators to submit Facility Security Plans (FSP) by December 31, 2003 and to be operating in compliance with these regulations by July 1, 2004. This bullet
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04-Sep-03
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11-03; MOU Painting of Bolsters/Corners
: During the course of 2002 Pacific Coast Marine Safety Code Negotiations, it was agreed that effective six (6) months after the ratification of the 2002 agreement, the Employers would ensure that, "all bomb carts shall have the inside surfaces of the co
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01-Jul-03
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10-03; Implementation of National Maritime Security Initiatives
: The Coast Guard has published a series of six interim rules in today's Federal Register to promulgate maritime security requirements mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. The six interim rules consist of: Implementation of
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18-Jun-03
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09-03; Powered Industrial Truck Mounting and Crane Signal Stickers
: Powered Industrial Truck Mounting and Crane Signal Stickers
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12-Jun-03
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07-03; Controlled Negative Pressure REDON Fit Testing Protocol - Proposed Rule
: OSHA is proposing to approve an additional controlled negative pressure (CNP) fit testing protocol for its Respiratory Protection Standard. The proposed protocol would affect OSHA respiratory protection standards for shipyard employment and construction.
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05-Jun-03
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06-03; Deletions of a Powered Industrial Trucks Standard Covering the Use of Powered Industrial Trucks to Lift Personnel
: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor, has issued a technical amendment which deletes a Powered Industrial Trucks Standard covering the use of powered industrial trucks to lift personnel, 29CFR1910.178 (e). It is being
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16-May-03
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05-03; OSHA Cargo Gear Inspection Requirements
: On March 24, 2003 Federal OSHA published and updated Complance Directive CPL 2-1.39 Enforcement of Cargo Gear Regulations and the Requirements for Gear Certification in the Maritime Program. Significant Changes as outlined in the CPL include:
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15-May-03
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04-03; Background Checks Required for CDL Hazmat Endorsements
: On May 5th, 2003 the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published interim final regulations specifying the standards for the background check that is required for all persons wishing to obtain a hazmat endorsement on their commercial drivers lic
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