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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -
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Cal/OSHA Imposes $276,000 Penalty for First Willful Heat Illness Violation

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Cal/OSHA is increasing its focus on enforcement of heat illness violations. On December 12, Cal/OSHA issued its first willful violation alleging Parkwood Landscape Maintenance (Parkwood) failed to comply with California Code...more

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Be Ready to Defend the Castle: Employers Need a Written OSHA Inspection Management Policy

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Federal OSHA conducted 24,333 onsite inspections in 2021, resulting in thousands of citations. Make no mistake, OSHA (and especially Cal/OSHA) have been gearing up with a new generation of compliance officers, training them...more

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Workplace Safety in California, Episode 2: All About Cal/OSHA Citations

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In this episode of the Workplace Safety in California series, Kevin Bland and Karen Tynan discuss the critical steps for employers to consider after Cal/OSHA issues a citation. Topics include strategies for responding to and...more

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Cal/OSHA Amends its Definition of “Repeat” Citation to Reconcile Differences from the Federal Program

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Cal/OSHA has recently amended its definition of “repeat” for inspcetion citations to reconcile differences from the Federal OSHA program. The updated rules expand potential liability to California...more

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