California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Archives

Cal/OSHA Votes To End COVID-19 Sick Pay Rules At End Of Year

December 16, 2022 2:30 amDecember 15, 2022 8:45 pm

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted 6-1 on Thursday to end the workplace requirement of having COVID-19 infected workers stay at home while also being paid. The requirement, which was first put in place shortly after the...

Cal/OSHA to Possibly Withdraw All New COVID-19 Regulations During Special Meeting on Wednesday

June 10, 2021 2:33 amJune 10, 2021 2:59 pm

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board called for a previously unscheduled meeting on Wednesday to reconsider their controversial decision to keep facemaks mandatory for most California businesses following the June 15th reopening date next week. While...

New Cal/OSHA Recommendations Will Continue COVID-19 Regulations Until July 31st

June 1, 2021 11:13 am

Late last week, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) recommended to the state that most COVID-19 safety rules would not need to be changed until July 31st, rather than California’s June 15th reopening when the state mask...