Tag: Cal/OSHA
Wildfire Smoke Protection Emergency Rule Now in Effect for California Employers
An emergency regulation requiring California employers to protect employees from potential harm due to wildfire smoke went into effect on July 29.
Adopted by the...
Rules May Require Employers to Monitor Air Quality/Provide Respirators
New regulations for safety in the workplace are in motion as Cal/OSHA looks to protect employees from detrimental effects of working near or around...
Cal/OSHA Proposes Rule on Employee Exposure to Wildfire Smoke
I am an employer that has been affected directly by the wildfires in California. What is Cal/OSHA doing to address the issue of employee...
Federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA Add Another Layer of Paperwork
Now that I have to file Form 300A electronically, what do I do with the hard copy?
The recent requirement to submit Form 300A data...
Rate of Fatal Work Injuries in California Remains Same Year Over Year
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) reports that 376 Californians died on the job in 2017, the same as in 2016.
California’s workplace fatality rate...
Remember to Post Form 300A: February 1–April 30
The California Chamber of Commerce is reminding employers that they need to post at their place of business the Form 300A summary of 2018...
Workplace Injuries Reporting for 2017 Data Due on December 31, 2018
The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations, which will require certain California employers to submit their injury and illness log...
New Safety Rule to Protect Hotel Housekeepers to Take Effect July 1
California has adopted a new workplace safety and health regulation to prevent and reduce work-related injuries to housekeepers in the hotel and hospitality industry....
New Rules from Standards Board Range from Specific to General Areas
As the owner of a small manufacturing business, I would like to know if there were any new regulations adopted by the Occupational Safety...
