Tag: Division of Occupational Safety and Health
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?…
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…
COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Revisions Now in Effect
After some recent back and forth on revisions to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards, the Occupational Safety…
Cal/OSHA Issues New Guidance Before Vote on New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules
This week, the revised California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 workplace safety rules saga may finally be coming to an end. After…
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…
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…
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…
