A new “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” regulation at 8 C.C.R. section 3396 is expected to be finalized and approved this year.
The threshold temperature for Section 3396 is 82 degrees Fahrenheit for...more
Because Cal/OSHA significantly lowered the exposure thresholds that require an employer to comply with its lead regulations, more employers may fall within the ambit of the revised regulations.
Revised regulations,...more
After numerous iterations and extensions of an emergency temporary standard, Cal/OSHA approved a non-emergency standard on December 15, 2022, set to take effect in January 2023.
Employers are no longer required to pay...more
Cal/OSHA issues guidance regarding revised standards, so employers should have more clarity on documentation of vaccination status and requirements for unvaccinated workers.
Employers must record confidential vaccination...more
Cal/OSHA’s latest proposed revisions better align with public health guidance and state reopening plans.
If proposed revisions are approved, physical distancing will no longer be required; only unvaccinated employees will...more
6/16/2021
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Regardless of vaccination status, physical distancing could be required in California indoor workplaces until July 31, 2021.
If proposed revisions are approved, California employers must provide respirators such as N95 masks...more
Workplace safety agencies look to public health recommendations to update their own COVID-19 guidance and standards as they relate to the impact of vaccinations.
Fully vaccinated, asymptomatic employees are no longer...more
5/19/2021
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Since August 2020, Cal/OSHA has issued COVID-19 citations with proposed penalties totaling almost $3,500,000.
Cal/OSHA has not shied away from issuing citations related to COVID-19.
As the pandemic subsides, Cal/OSHA...more
As of November 30, 2020, California employers are required to have a written COVID-19 Prevention Plan.
The new rules may be duplicative of existing regulations, and go beyond safety and health into areas of employment...more
It is no surprise that the pandemic has increased the number of whistleblower complaints, many involving social distancing and personal protective equipment violations.
Employers cannot retaliate against workers who blow...more
In a letter dated April 8, 2020, the chief of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) provides employers with guidance regarding recording and reporting confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Cal/OSHA...more