• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Affiliate Login
  • Join Our Network
  • Affiliate News
  • Lawyer Directory
  • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
  • Our Feeds

Employment Law Information Network

All Things Labor and Employment Law

Get Our Daily or Weekly Newsletter!
Articles • Alerts • Expert Advice
Daily Newsletter
Weekly Newsletter
California Newsletter
  • Federal Articles
  • State Articles
  • HR News
  • Trending
  • Human Resources
    • HR Guidebook
    • HR Policy Samples
    • Employment Contracts
  • Discussion Forums
  • About Us
Home > State Law Articles > California > Health And Safety (CA)

Articles Discussing California Workplace Health And Safety Issues.

California OSHA Indoor Heat Illness Standard Moves Forward in Standards Board Process

May 22, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

On May 19, 2023, in San Diego, California, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) received public comment regarding the proposed Indoor Heat Standard. The board took public comment and discussed the regulation on the closing day of the forty-five-day comment period.

California Bill Seeks to Expand Cal/OSHA Jurisdiction to Domestic Workers

May 5, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

On February 16, 2023, California Assembly Member Wendy Carrillo, along with Senator Newman and Assembly Member Haney introduced Senate Bill (SB) 686, which, if passed, would increase the health and safety protections of domestic workers.

California’s Workplace Violence Bill Heavily Amended for Virtually All Employers

May 2, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

On February 15, 2023, California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-15) introduced Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, which originally aimed to require the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to adopt regulations requiring general industry employers to adopt a workplace violence prevention plan as part of the employer’s injury

What Cannabis Industry Employers Need to Know About Cal/OSHA

April 20, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jackson Lewis

The “cannabis industry” in California is not monolithic but is actually composed of employers in various industries. Agricultural employers cultivate cannabis, manufacturing employers process cannabis and package it, and retail employers sell the cannabis. For all these employers, Cal/OSHA imposes several workplace safety requirements that can pose compliance challenges.

Currently,

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Publishes Proposed Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard: It’s Getting Hot in Here

April 9, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board recently published the official draft version of an indoor heat illness prevention standard. The new proposed regulation would apply to indoor places of employment when the temperature reaches at least 82 degrees Fahrenheit when employees are present.

COVID-19 Workplace Rules Linger For California Employers Even Absent a COVID-19 Emergency

March 30, 2023 | CDF Labor Law LLP Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

By: COVID-19 Workplace Rules Linger For California Employers Even Absent a COVID-19 Emergency

Effective February 3, 2023 and in place until February 3, 2025, Cal-OSHA’s Non-Emergency Regulations direct all employers to continue to follow certain COVID-19 guidance. As a result, employers should vigilantly monitor the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH)

More COVID-19 Guidance from the CDPH and Cal/OSHA

March 22, 2023 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Earlier this month, the California Department of Public Health updated its COVID-19 public health Order and guidance regarding isolation/quarantine and face-covering recommendations. Here is a link.

New California Bill Aims to Require Cal/OSHA to Adopt General Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Regulations

March 16, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Workplace violence is a serious concern for California employers in all industries, but the state’s workplace violence prevention regulations are currently applicable only to the healthcare industry. A bill recently introduced in the California Legislature would require the state’s occupational safety and health regulator to broaden the scope of workplace

California Pushes Employers to Make Drinking Water More Easily Available to Workers

March 14, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

On February 6, 2023, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board held that employers must provide their outdoor workers with drinking water at a location “as close as practicable,” effectively creating a new precedent for interpreting the state’s requirements related to the proximity of drinking water.

Cal/OSHA Proposes Changes to Update Workplace Exposure to Lead Regulations

March 8, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jackson Lewis

On March 3, 2023, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board published notice of proposed revised regulations pertaining to workplace exposure to lead for the general industry and construction safety orders.

In its Initial Statement of Reasons for the revisions, the Board indicates that the existing requirements are based on lead toxicity information

What Does the End of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Mean for California Employers?

February 21, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jackson Lewis

In October 2022, Governor Newsom announced the California COVID-19 State of Emergency would end on February 28, 2023. While this will phase out some of the tools the state used in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, it does not mean the end of all COVID-19 regulations and requirements for employers.  Three

Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation Is Now in Effect After OAL Approval

February 3, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation to replace the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), which were set to end on December 31, 2022.

Cal/OSHA and Workplace Violence Prevention: What Is an Employer’s Duty Under Current Standards and Guidelines?

February 2, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Workplace violence is a growing concern in California and across the country, as evidenced by numerous recent tragic incidents in the news. These recent incidents may highlight for employers the importance of taking steps to prevent and respond to workplace violence, and they may also leave employers wondering about their

February 1st Deadline to Post the Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses is Coming Up!

January 27, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jackson Lewis

California employers are required to post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite from February 1st through April 30th. Cal/OSHA’s Form 300A must be used for this posting.

Employers can find an overview regarding completing both the log (Form 300) and the

Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS Will Remain in Effect Pending OAL Approval of COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations

January 12, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

New COVID-19 prevention regulations adopted by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on December 15, 2022, were sent to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval. The new regulations will not take effect until approved by OAL, which has thirty working days to complete its review.

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 18
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

California Index

  • Age Discrimination (CA)
  • Class Actions (CA)
  • Disability Discrimination (CA)
  • Employee Benefits (CA)
  • Employment At-Will (CA)
  • Fair Employment And Housing Act (CA)
  • Family Leave (CA)
  • General (CA)
  • Health And Safety (CA)
  • Human Resources (CA)
  • Labor Law (CA)
  • Lawyering (CA)
  • Privacy Rights (CA)
  • Race Discrimination (CA)
  • Religious Discrimination (CA)
  • Restrictive Covenants (CA)
  • Sex Discrimination (CA)
  • Sexual Harassment (CA)
  • Trade Secrets (CA)
  • Wage & Hour (CA)
  • WARN Act (CA)
  • Whistleblowers (CA)
  • Workers' Compensation (CA)

Site Search

Connect With Us!

  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • Phone
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Article Calander

May 2023
SMTWTFS
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031 
« Apr    

Trending Content

  • Introduction To Employee Handbook Policy
  • Employee Locker Policy
  • Employee Discipline Policy
  • Sample Employee Handbook Disclaimer
  • Employment At-Will Policy
  • Workplace Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Attendance Policy
  • Tuition Reimbursement Policy
  • FMLA Policy
  • Birthday Pay Policy

Footer

Social Profiles

RSSTwitterFacebookLinkedin

Tags

ABC News (60) Axios (30) BBC (37) Benefits Pro (32) Bloomberg (371) Business Insider (59) CBS News (77) CNBC (202) CNN (114) EEOC (291) Entrepreneur (83) Evil HR Lady (576) Fast Company (144) Forbes (1048) Fortune (91) Fox News (29) Harvard Business Review (804) HR Dive (40) Inc. (118) Jackson Lewis (29) Law.com (41) Littler (43) MarketWatch (33) MSN (141) NBC (61) NBC News (40) Newsweek (29) New York City (66) New York Post (57) New York Times (997) NPR (149) Politico (42) Psychology Today (29) Reuters (149) Richmond Times Dispatch (32) San Francisco (26) Seattle Times (31) SHRM (107) The Guardian (69) TIME (34) USA Today (92) US News (77) Wall Street Journal (404) Washington Post (205) Yahoo! News (119)

Navigation

  • Federal Articles
  • State Articles
  • HR News
  • Trending
  • Human Resources
    • HR Guidebook
    • HR Policy Samples
    • Employment Contracts
  • Discussion Forums
  • About Us
Log In

Privacy Policy, Disclaimers & Copyright
elinfonet.com, LLC • P.O. Box 45, Chinchilla, PA 18410 • 570-301-6277 • info@elinfonet.com