Category: Workplace Safety
Once More, With Feeling: Cal/OSHA Withdraws Changes to COVID-19 Emergency Standard, Will Try Again
During an emergency meeting of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) on June 9, 2021, the OSHSB withdrew their proposed revisions to California’s…
Cal/OSHA Adopts Rules to Require Ongoing Masking in the Workplace
After a day-long meeting that included hours of public testimony and internal deliberations, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) ultimately adopted a…
Updated EEOC COVID-19 Guidance Confirms Employee Vaccine Incentives
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation…
Cal/OSHA Delays Vote on COVID-19 Emergency Regulation Amendments
Employers will have to wait a little longer to know what is coming for California’s COVID-19 workplace emergency temporary standard. The California Occupational Safety and…
Celebrating Safe Jobs for Youth Month
As the school year will soon come to a close, teens will embark on another summer affected by COVID-19 — and many may be looking…
New COVID-19 Emergency Regulation Amendments Coming From Cal/OSHA
In a development that every employer in California should be watching closely, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released the new proposed…
Employers Must Still Keep Form 300A After Posting Period Ends
After April 30, employers can remove their Form 300A, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses posting, which they’ve had displayed at their place of…
Employers Must Still Follow Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Standards Despite Vaccinations
As California marches towards its June 15 reopening date, nearly half of its population has received a COVID-19 vaccination at this point. Many employers see…
Adopted Wildfire Smoke Regulation Clarifies Employer Obligations
With a new fire season approaching, has the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) developed additional regulations to address the hazards and mitigation…
Spread the Word About the Dangers of Distracted Driving
As employees begin returning to the office, many will start commuting again — and as employees spend more time in the car, they may try…
