"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-posit...
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 ...
The emergency regulations apply to most workers in California not covered by Cal/OSHA’s Aerosol Transmissible Diseases standard. The regulations do require the employer to develop a site-specific written COVID-19 prevention plan, although the employer has the alternative to incorporate the condition...
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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...
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She was also the first known peace officer in California to have died from complications of COVID-19. Several other police employees also contracted the virus after her death. In addition, Cal-OSHA officials did not learn of her death until two weeks afterward. ...
the revised ETS changed the definition of face covering, adding a new “light” test that requires the use of face coverings that “do not let light pass through when held up to a light source.” It’s not clear yet what that means or how that will be enforced, but...
Health and hygiene reminders provided by CAL OSHA are placed in breakrooms and team member bathrooms. Case Notification Confirmed cases of COVID-19 will be immediately reported to local health authorities and will follow appropriate actions recommended by the CDC. Team Member Health Concerns Team mem...
Thanks to new directives from state health officials, life sciences employers in California will need to immediately create and implement a worksite specific plan to address transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and the ...