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As you should be aware, your Cal/OSHA Form 300A Summary must be posted (“in a visible location”) from February 1st, 2021 to April 30th, 2021, EVEN IF no work-related injuries or illnesses occurred during the year. Click here for our recent webinar where we review how to properly complete your OSHA 300 form.
Read MoreAs the threat of the Coronavirus continues to expand globally, it is important that employers develop an exposure control and response plan as well as provide training to impacted employees. To help, ESM has developed training tools for employers to use as a framework from which to mitigate the exposure. Click for more information.
Read MoreUPDATE: July 3, 2018
I’m sure you have heard the news and are trying to confirm its validity. Here’s the answer.
Per Cal-OSHA Consultation, NO!
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The Governor’s proposed 20-21 Budget includes “$17.5 million and 103.5 positions in 2020-21 to 2022-23, funded by various special funds, to implement Chapter 296, Statutes of 2019 (AB 5) and to address increased investigations of worker status, wage claim filings, and workplace health and safety inspections.” Click to read more.
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Watch a webcast on Assembly Bill 1804 & 1805, which went into effect January 1, 2020.
Learn about the new reporting requirements (AB 1804), changes to the definitions of “Serious Injury or Illness” and “Serious Exposure” (AB 1805) and what employers can do to comply.
Read MoreCal-OSHA’s Heat Illness standard (Title 8, Chapter 4, §3395: www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3395.html) requires employers to have a Heat Illness Prevention Plan. Not having a policy, procedure and conducting the required training could result in employee illnesses, increased X-mods, higher insurance premiums and Cal-OSHA citations!
Read MoreAn active and effective safety committee whose membership and functions are reflective of the company’s size, complexity, and operating exposures will play a key role in the overall performance of that company. The Safety Committee is established to be of benefit first and foremost to the employees it represents, but it is also established as a safeguard and protector of the Company’s assets.
Read MoreIn 2011, Cal-OSHA enacted Assembly Bill 2774. Part of the new legislation included expanding the definition of “Serious Physical Harm” to include a 4th element. Well, if you are still unsure, fret no longer! Here is the definition straight from the amended labor code
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