On May 6, 2022, the State of California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) adopted the third revision of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 emergency temporary standards (ETS), which is effective through December 31, 2022. On June 16, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board released its COVID-19
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Governor Rolls Back California COVID-19 Executive Orders & Cal/OSHA Releases Draft Permanent COVID-19 Standard
On June 17, 2022, Governor Newsom issued an executive order terminating certain provisions of prior executive orders related to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). Some of the terminated orders were no longer necessary due to changes in the ETS. For example, previously the Governor had issued an executive order
California Department of Public Health Order Alters “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” Definitions Under Cal/OSHA COVID ETS
On June 8, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order (June 8th Order) defining “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period” for purposes of the CDPH’s Isolation and Quarantine Guidance issued on April 6, 2022 (April 6th Guidance). Because t
CDPH Issues Updated Order Drastically Changing Employers’ Obligations Under Cal/OSHA COVID-19 ETS
Currently, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) requires employers to review and use current California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance for persons who had close contact to an individual with COVID-19, including any guidance regarding quarantine or other measures after a
Cal/OSHA Proposes an All-Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Standard. Are You Ready?
It may come as a surprise to some, but Cal/OSHA’s workplace violence regulations currently apply only to the Health Care Industry. Cal/OSHA plans to change that.
Right now, for non-healthcare industries, Cal/OSHA regulates workplace violence using the employer’s obligation to regularly identify and evaluate workplace hazards under Section 3203, California’s version
San Francisco’s Newest (and Permanent) Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance
Based on provisional results from the June 7, 2022, election, it appears San Francisco, California voters have approved Proposition G, which will create a permanent1 public health emergency leave (PHEL) ordinance that will become operative on October 1, 2022.
Alameda County, California Reinstates Mask Mandates
On June 2, 2022, the Alameda County Public Health Department announced that face coverings would once again be required in most indoor public settings, including workplaces and offices, effective Friday, June 3, 2022 (the “Order”).
California’s AB 2243, Addressing Heat Illness Prevention and Wildfire Smoke Standards, Moves Forward in Legislature
On May 25, 2022, the California State Assembly approved Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2243, with the bill now proceeding to the Senate for a vote.
Cal/OSHA Proposes Revisions to Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements
On May 17, 2022, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released a revised discussion draft of proposed regulations for workplace violence prevention in the general industry standards.
Beat the Heat and Citations – Review Your California Heat Illness Prevention Plan and Procedures
As we head into the summer months, employers with outdoor worksites in California may wish to review their Heat Illness Prevention Plans (HIPP) and obligations under Cal/OSHA’s outdoor heat illness prevention standard.
Covered Employers
As the name of the standard implies, Cal/OSHA’s outdoor heat illness prevention standard applies to
Cal/OSHA Issues Updated FAQs
On May 7, 2022, Cal/OSHA issued updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to the third readoption of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (3rd Revised ETS), which was approved April 21, 2022, and is now in effect.
Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 ETS FAQs and Issues Fact Sheet for California Employers
On May 7, 2022, the day after the latest revision to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) went into effect, Cal/OSHA issued updated answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and a fact sheet. The FAQs continue to evolve and change with
Cal/OSHA Releases Updated FAQs & Fact Sheets for Third Readoption of ETS
At the end of April, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to approve the Third Readoption of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The revised version of the ETS took effect on May 6, 2022.
As promised when passed, Cal/OSHA has released updated guidance to assist with this version of
Cal/OSHA Implements Third Revision to COVID-19 Emergency Regulations
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On May 6, 2022, the latest and greatest (third) revision to the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) takes effect. Most of the core requirements that employers must develop, implement, and maintain via a written
CAL/OSHA RELEASES FAQS FOR REVISED ETS
This past weekend, Cal/OSHA released updated Frequently Asked Questions and fact sheets for the third iteration of the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The current version of the ETS is effective from May 6, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Of course, as we’ve learned over the last few years, anything can change!
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