"It is heartbreaking Janine had to die before these problems were taken seriously enough for a state investigation," Hill said. Cal/OSHA issued at least eight citations following its investigation, according to the CNA. Violations included failure to properly isolate COVID-19-positive...
On April 7, 2020, the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued COVID-19 Safety and Health Guidance (in English and Spanish) for agricultural employers. The guidance is not a new legal obligation but rather a reminder t...
2021, to consider a second readoption of its COVID-19 Workplace Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). After public comment and some discussion, the OSHSB —the standards-setting agency within the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) — did, indeed, v...
Cal/OSHA COVID Rule Shifts to ‘Non-Emergency’ Robert Moutrie - February 10, 2023 After years of rapid change, the potentially final form of California’s COVID-19 regulation has been filed with the Secretary of State and went into... Budget: CalChamber Backs COVID Sick Leave Grants As...
During an emergency meeting of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) on June 9, 2021, the OSHSB withdrew their proposed revisions to California’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard and will consider another round of revisions ...
Mel Davis - June 10, 2022 What is happening with Cal/OSHA’s emergency temporary standard for COVID-19? The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has adopted the third iteration of the... 123...5Page 1 of 5
On November 12, 2020, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced proposed temporary COVID-19 regulations for review and a vote by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The proposed regulation was expected to contain ...
On May 12, 2020, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) (better known as Cal/OSHA) issued its COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Dine-In Restaurants, which provides detailed guidance to dine-in restaurants, brewpubs, craft distilleries, breweries, bars, pubs, and wineries...
Currently, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19Emergency Temporary Standards(ETS) requires employers to review and use current California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance for persons who had close contact with an individual with COVID-19...
Cal-OSHA has released Interim Guidance on COVID-19 during this time of severe respirator shortages. Among the additional guidance, Cal-OSHA now allows for the use of Federal OSHA’s Modified CNC Respirator Fit Test Protocols in healthcare and all other workplaces affected by respirator shortages...