Tag: domestic workers

Cal/OSHA Protections Extended to Domestic Workers

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Jul 8, 2025 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Jul 8, 2025

Domestic workers, such as caregivers, gardeners, and house cleaners, who are employed by companies in California are now covered by the state’s workplace safety and health laws, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced July 1. Changes in state law allow Cal/OSHA to enforce regulations for covered employers in the domestic services […]

Cal/OSHA Announces Advisory Committee for Domestic Workers

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Feb 14, 2022 EHS Administration

Updated: Feb 14, 2022

On February 7, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced the creation of an advisory committee to develop occupational safety and health guidance for domestic workers and their employers. The advisory committee was authorized by a state law, SB 321, the Health and Safety for All Workers Act, signed September 2021 by […]