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Protect Workers From COVID-19
Protect Workers From COVID-19

Protect Workers From COVID-19

Protect Workers From COVID-19

COVID-19 Prevention in California Workplaces

Understanding Cal/OSHA’s COVID Rules

In response to calls from workers and advocates, California adopted emergency rules that led to COVID-19 protections for all workers in our state. The emergency temporary standard (ETS) expired at the end of 2022, and was replaced by a reduced set of protections that will be in place through 2024. Detailed information on the current rules can be found here on Cal/OSHA’s webpage.

 

Cal/OSHA's COVID rules were first approved in November 2020 after advocates led by Worksafe submitted a petition in May 2020 to the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board. A broad and powerful coalition of 45+ occupational health and safety organizations, labor unions, worker centers, community groups, and environmental organizations made this happen.
 
Plans are underway for a permanent standard beyond COVID, addressing all aerosol transmissible diseases in the workplace. For information on future revisions, contact Worksafe or see information from Cal/OSHA and the Standards Board about pending actions and upcoming hearings.

 

Cal/OSHA is posting its citations related to COVID-19.

 

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