Tag: Cal/OSHA
CalChamber Weighs in on Cal/OSHA Processes
A joint hearing of several legislative committees this week on Cal/OSHA processes provided an opportunity for the California Chamber of Commerce to flag a...
Revised Rule on ‘Floor Openings’ Fall Protection Takes Effect Oct. 1
What is happening with the fall protection standard that Cal/OSHA has been working on since 2019?
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) has...
CalChamber Continues Push to Make Rule Workable
In comments submitted recently to Cal/OSHA, a coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues its ongoing effort to make sure the workplace...
Residential Construction: Fall Protection Trigger Height Drops to 6 Feet
Has Cal/OSHA adopted new regulations to protect construction workers from falls on residential construction projects?
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has adopted revisions to various sections...
Proposed Changes to Confined Spaces Rule Include ‘Rescue Services’
What is the status of changes to the Cal/OSHA regulation for construction in confined spaces?
A hearing has been held on proposed revisions, but the...
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule in Effect Now
The state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the Cal/OSHA regulations to protect employees working indoors from heat illness. The regulations went into...
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule
Last week, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board adopted the long-awaited regulations to protect employees working indoors from heat illness.
The California Legislature had directed the California...
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...
