Tag: Cal/OSHA
Indoor Heat Rule Moves to Next Step After Unusual Cal/OSHA Board Vote
The proposed regulation to prevent heat illness in indoor workplaces awaits an uncertain fate at the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) following a tempestuous...
Emergency Temp Rule Aims to Protect Workers Handling Artificial Stone
What is Cal/OSHA doing for workers who deal with manufactured artificial stone?
On December 14, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted an...
Cal/OSHA Passes Aggressive Update to Lead Regulation
On February 15, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board passed a sweeping update to California’s lead regulation despite heavy concerns of feasibility and inaccurate cost estimates...
SB 553 Impact Touches Every Industry in California
With this week’s amendments and the upcoming hearing in the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee, it’s worth taking another look at SB 553 (Cortese;...
No Mention of Appliances in Wage Orders Governing Working Conditions
An employee is complaining about not having enough room in the break room refrigerator for a lunch. Just what is the employer supposed to...
Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Regulations, Status of SB 553 Workplace Violence Rules
In Episode 178 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts sits down with CalChamber Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie to discuss the...
Formal Stage Begins to Prevent Heat Illness Indoors
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has started the formal rulemaking phase of its work on developing regulations to prevent heat...
Nonwork-Related Death at Work Still Must Be Reported to Cal/OSHA
An employee died of a heart attack while at work. It was not caused by his employment. Do I have to report this to...
State Health Department, Cal/OSHA Update COVID-19 Order, Guidance
On March 3, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 public health order and guidance following the end of the...
Cal/OSHA COVID Rule Shifts to ‘Non-Emergency’
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...
