Division of Occupational Safety and Health News

Are Employers Prepared for California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law?

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Senate Bill 553, which is now in effect (July 1), requires businesses with exposure in the state to implement robust workplace violence prevention plans. SB 553, which modifies an existing California labor code, gives the state’s …

Cal/OSHA Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2024

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health recently increased penalties for certain violations, with some maximum penalties planned to rise as much as $4,983 this year, a smaller increase than in the past. This annual Cal/OSHA increase is required by …

California Subpoenas Amazon Over Worker Safety in Pandemic

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company protects workers from the coronavirus. Becerra said …