Your employer must correct safety hazards immediately once they know about them. Waiting for a Cal/OSHA inspection isn't an option under California law. Reporting safety concerns is your legal right, and retaliation is prohibited. #WorkplaceSafety #CalOSHA #WorkerRights #CaliforniaLabor

Another Friday Night Surprise: Cal/OSHA Proposes State Analog to Worker Walkaround Rule | Littler Consistent with its tradition of dropping surprise regulatory proposals near the end of the day before a holiday weekend, Cal/OSHA published a formal proposal on Friday the 13th, 2026, to promulgate a...

Cal/OSHA proposes its own “worker walkaround rule,” allowing third‑party reps in inspections. Released Feb. 13, it moves to an April 1 hearing. CA employers should monitor closely. https://bit.ly/3Mx1EdW #CalOSHA #WorkplaceSafety #Compliance #LaborLaw #CaliforniaEmployers

Cal/OSHA Proposes a New ‘Walkaround Rule’ On Friday, February 13, 2026, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would vest the agency with discretion to allow additional...

Ogletree-Deakins: #CalOSHA Proposes a New ‘Walkaround Rule’ ogletree.com/insights-res... #OSHA

#New: #DevastatingPyrotechnics, the company at the center of the July #EspartoFireworksDisaster was fined $200,000+ on Dec. 1 by #CalOSHA, directly related to the disaster that killed 7, on a basis of health, safety, and not immediately notifying the state that 7 people were killed, required by law.

As Southland heat wave hits, fast-food union says safety rules aren't being followed As Southern California heat wave approaches, union says safety rules aren't being followed

As Southland heat wave hits, fast-food union says safety rules aren’t being followed

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#WorkplaceSafety #HeatSafety #Heatwaves #EmployeeRights #CalOSHA

What we know about air quality impacts from Chevron refinery fire in El Segundo

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#AirPollution #AirQuality #ChevronRefinery #EnvironmemtalRights #CalOSHA

California Lawmakers Slam Cal/OSHA Over Audit Showing Weak Worker Protections | KQED A July 17 state audit found Cal/OSHA closed complaints without confirming hazards were fixed and failed to conduct required on-site inspections, even in cases involving serious injuries.

California Lawmakers Slam Cal/OSHA Over Audit Showing Weak Worker Protections

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#CalOSHA #WorkerProtections #WorkerSafety #SafetyInspections #WorkplaceSafety

Farmworkers keep dying from heat illness, 20 years after California vowed to protect them Agricultural workers are toiling in the state's worst heat wave this year, amid questions about the state's commitment to ensure their safety.

California farmworkers keep dying from #heat illness, 20 years after the state government vowed to protect them. latimes.com/california/s... #CalOSHA #OSHA

‘Critical weaknesses’ in Cal/OSHA inspections of accidents Cal/OSHA is so understaffed it doesn’t visit all accident sites, even when workers are injured. A state audit says that can ‘undermine’ safety laws.

California OSHA inspectors don’t visit worksites even when workers are injured

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#WorkplaceSafety #CalOSHA #LaborRegulations #WorkLaws #EmployeeRights #LaborLaws

☀️Heat illness is preventable—and employers must protect workers under Cal/OSHA laws.

💧Stay hydrated
🕒Take cool down rests
👀Know the signs of heat illness

Simple steps save lives.

📲Learn more: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCD...

#CAHeatSafety #CalOSHA #HeatIllnessPrevention

Death at California meatpacking plant stirs grief and anger over working conditions “This company has a long history of not taking care of their workers,” an employee rights advocate said.

Death at California meatpacking plant stirs grief and anger over working conditions

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#WorkingConditions #WorkplaceSafety #EmployeeRights #MeatPacking #CalOSHA

Heat Illness, #California Regulations & the #Kitchen of the Future, #Free Webinar, July 16, 10am PT, or in-person in #Pleasanton at 1pm : buff.ly/2YodMOS @PGE4Me #CalOSHA #heatillness #kitchens #commercialkitchens #workplacesafety #health #safety #extremeheat #buildings #greenbuilding

Amid climate change and Trump, CA lawmakers want better labor law enforcement New legislation could improve state’s enforcement of labor laws, as some workplaces get hotter, more dangerous.

Amid climate change and Trump, CA lawmakers want better labor law enforcement

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#LaborLaw #EmployeeRights #CalOSHA #WorkplaceSafety #DIR

🔥 El humo del #MadreFire es peligroso.
🔥 Madre Fire is making air hazardous in SLO + SoCal.
Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers NOW.
Más info: HumodeIncendios.org
📞 Cal/OSHA ayuda bilingüe: 833-579-0927
#SeguridadLaboral #CalOSHA #HumoDeIncendio

Heat Illness, #California Regulations & the #Kitchen of the Future, #Free Webinar, July 16, 10am PT, or in-person in #Pleasanton at 1 pm: buff.ly/2YodMOS @PGE4Me #CalOSHA #heatillness #kitchens #commercialkitchens #workplacesafety #health #safety #buildings #greenbuilding

Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness during Heatwave

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#CalOSHA #heatwave

☀️ HR Magic Tip

CA employers: Got outdoor workers?
You must have a Heat Illness Prevention Plan — or risk fines over $25K.

🧙🏽‍♀️ Shade, water, breaks, training = non-negotiable.
Stay cool and compliant.

#PottersHRSpellbook #HRMagicTip #CalOSHA #HeatSafety #HRwithaHintofMagic

Amid climate change and Trump, CA lawmakers want better labor law enforcement New legislation could improve state’s enforcement of labor laws, as some workplaces get hotter, more dangerous.

Amid climate change and Trump, CA lawmakers want better labor law enforcement

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#LaborLaw #ClimateChange #WorkplaceSafety #CalOSHA #WorkerSafety #EmployeeSafety #WorkConditions

Cal/OSHA safety rules > Fed OSHA? Yep! State plans like Cal/OSHA can be stricter. Need help with CA's specific
#HeatIllnessPrevention regs (water/shade/rest)? Our NEW video "Heat Illness Prevention for CA Workplaces" covers it! Link in the reply. 👇🏽

#CalOSHA #SafetyTraining

California Invests $25 Million in Worker Safety, Supporting LA Fire Recovery Efforts -- Occupational Health & Safety California's Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is investing in the California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) to strengthen worker safety and education.

California Invests $25 Million in Worker Safety, Supporting LA Fire Recovery Efforts

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#WorkplaceSafety #DIR #CWOP #FireSafety #CalOSHA #LAFireRecovery #UCLA #EmployeeRights #EmployeeSafety

Tesla fined for ‘serious’ heat violation at California plant Tesla has been fined for violating California's workplace heat protection rules at its Fremont plant. The findings stem from a failure to provide employees working outdoors with adequate cooldown brea...

Tesla fined for ‘serious’ heat violation at California plant

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#Tesla #WorkplaceSafety #HeatViolation #HeatProtection #EmployeeRights #Laboaw #FremontCA #CalOSHA

Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Requirements (California) | Practical Law The Journal | Reuters An overview of California’s workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) law, which requires employers to implement written WVPPs, conduct employee training, and maintain incident logs and other records to ensure compliance with state requirements for creating safer work environments.

Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Requirements (California)

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#WorkplaceViolence #WorkplaceSafety #CaliforniaEmployeeRights #WorkplaceRights #CalOSHA #SB553 #WVPP

States to Take Reins in Workplace Safety Enforcement Under Trump State work safety agencies are poised to double down on enforcement in response to an expected retreat under the new Trump administration from more robust Biden-era OSHA activity, attorneys say.

States to Take Reins in Workplace Safety Enforcement Under Trump

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#WorkplaceSafety #WorkSafety #EmployeeRights #EmployeeSafety #OSHA #CalOSHA #WorkplaceConditions

#Tesla's Fremont, Calif. auto plant cited by #CalOSHA for serious violation of state's outdoors worker heat stroke protection rule. $13,500 fine sought. Fed #OSHA doesn't have a rule.
www.osha.gov/ords/imis/es... #ElonMusk

Urgent new 'stay home, wear mask' warning as infections spread The UKHSA is encouraging those with symptoms to take the precautions

This is #UK #PublicHealth, well-known to be totally separate and firewalled from any need for caution in the US.

My state heath agency #CalOSHA and campus just relaxed their COVID protocols today. (Official email, not sure if they commented elsewhere.)

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Top 7 New Workplace Safety Laws and Rules California Has Adopted The California legislature has passed a slew of new workplace safety laws and regulations—many of which will change the landscape for California employers.

Top 7 New Workplace Safety Laws and Rules California Has Adopted

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#WorkplaceSafetyLaws #WorkplaceSafety #EmployeeRights #EmploymentLaw #CalOSHA #WorkplaceViolence #IndoorHeatStandard #WorkplaceProtections

State board approves protections for hot workplaces Relief is on the horizon for California workers operating in hot, indoor settings as new protections against excessive heat were passed by a state agency.

State board approves protections for hot workplaces

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#HotWorkplaces #EmployeeRights #EmployeeSafety #WorkplaceSafety #ExtremeHeat #CalOSHA #heatexhaustion

Gavin’s Defense of Californians Should Include Cal/OSHA

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Since he became governor in 2019, California’s workplace safety agency—Cal/OSHA—has suffered from growing understaffing.  Garrett Brown #calosha

Construction of the United Nations headquarters buildings in progress. In the background, the Empire State Building. New York, December 6, 1949. Pinterest by Lysa Garault

Imagine working without the protections of our unions, Federal and OSHA safety regulations behind us. Slip and fall mean something different from up here. Make working conditions and pay better for all workers. #unio #CalOSHA #ILA #UAW #UFW #SAG-AFTRA #AFT #AFL-CIO