Category: Workplace Safety
CalChamber Continues Push to Make Workplace Violence Prevention Standard Rule Workable
In comments submitted recently to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), a coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues its…
Clearing Common Misconceptions About Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber General Counsel, Labor and Employment Bianca Saad and CalChamber Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss…
Proposed Changes to Confined Spaces Rule Include ‘Rescue Services’
What is the status of changes to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) regulation for construction in confined spaces? A hearing has…
Keeping Up with Compliance at One-Year Anniversary of Workplace Violence Prevention Law
July 1, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary of SB 553, California’s comprehensive workplace violence prevention law, which means employers must ensure that they complete the…
Domestic Worker Employers Subject to Workplace Safety Rules Staring July 1
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recently reminded employers of domestic workers that California’s workplace safety and health laws — enforced by the California…
Employers, Don’t Overlook Your Annual Workplace Violence Prevention Obligations
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Labor and Employment General Counsel Bianca Saad and CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts discuss what employers…
Workplace Violence Prevention Support: Confidently Comply With California’s Requirements
Creating and updating a workplace violence prevention plan can feel overwhelming, but CalChamber’s Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) Support service makes it feel manageable. Our WVP…
Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber Senior Policy Advocate Robert Moutrie discuss potential changes coming to…
Workplace Violence Rule: CalChamber Urges Changes, Draft Regulation Broader than Legislation
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) held the first open discussion of its workplace violence safety regulation for general industry at an…
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulation Sunsetting
As of today, February 3, 2025, California employers mostly no longer have any COVID-19 prevention regulatory requirements, with the exception of reporting and recording requirements…
