Tag: OSHSB

Revised Rule on ‘Floor Openings’ Fall Protection Takes Effect Oct. 1
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Revised Rule on ‘Floor Openings’ Fall Protection Takes Effect Oct. 1

What is happening with the fall protection standard that the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has been working on since 2019? The…

Proposed Changes to Confined Spaces Rule Include ‘Rescue Services’
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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…

Potential Changes Coming to Workplace Violence Prevention Standards
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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…

Lead Exposure Standard: Big Changes Take Effect January 1, 2025
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Lead Exposure Standard: Big Changes Take Effect January 1, 2025

What changes has Cal/OSHA made to its standard for exposure to lead in construction and other industries? The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)…

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Indoor Heat Illness Standard
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Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Indoor Heat Illness Standard

On June 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) — the standards-setting board within the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health…