Tag: California Division of Occupational Safety and Health

Cal/OSHA Clarifies New Lead Exposure Standard

On May 5, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced the availability of new guidance clarifying the state’s updated lead exposure prevention standards for construction. Cal/OSHA’s amended lead standards for the construction industry went into effect January 1. The amended standards require employers to perform exposure assessments for employees who may be […]

Cal/OSHA Raises Workplace Safety, Health Penalties

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) raised its maximum penalties for regulatory, general, willful, or repeat safety and health violations, the agency announced January 27. Cal/OSHA is a division of the state’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The state workplace safety and health agency set the following maximum penalties: The agency is […]

Cal/OSHA Cites Nine Employers with Silica Violations

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced August 27 that it cited nine employers in Sun Valley within the greater Los Angeles area as part of the agency’s efforts to address the growing number of silicosis cases among stone workers in California. The agency is seeking over $168,000 in fines. The cited employers […]