Category: Workplace Safety
Federal OSHA Withdraws Mandatory Vax-or-Test Rule, Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 ETS Guidance
These days, there’s no shortage of COVID-19-related news and developments for employers to keep up with — and this week brought not just one, but…
Federal Vaccination Rule Put on Hold
Just one day after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its mandatory vaccination emergency temporary standard, a federal court has put the rule on…
Federal Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard Released
Editor’s note: Most of the information in this blog is valid, however, the most current information is available in a subsequent blog, titled, “And Just…
COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Notification, Reporting Requirements Revised
On October 5, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 654 (AB 654), which revises and clarifies employers’ COVID-19 workplace exposure notice and reporting requirements…
Applicants’ Workers’ Comp Claim History Can’t Be Used for Screening
We work in an industry that is at a higher risk for workplace injury. In an effort to keep our workers’ compensation costs lower, can…
COVID-19 in the Workplace — Vaccines on the Horizon
COVID-19 continues to dominate discussions around workplace safety in California and across the nation — and big changes for businesses are on the horizon this…
Wildfire Safety Training, Other Topics at Cal/OSHA Training Academy
As an employer located where there is potential for extensive wildland fires, where can I find information about complying with the wildfire smoke safety regulation?…
Coming Soon: U.S. Emergency Rule Establishing a Large Employer Vaccination or Testing Mandate
On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. Department of Labor through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working to create an…
Hot Temperatures Can Lead to More Workplace Injuries
An Institute of Labor Economics study gathered 18 years of California’s workers’ compensation system claims and compared it to the daily temperature data, and found…
Clearing Confusion About Current COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
With COVID-19 cases back on the rise and mitigation strategies, like face covering mandates, back, it feels like we have jumped into a time machine…
