Public Safety Program

More information for workers

You have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. The California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 was enacted by the California Legislature to assure safe and healthful working conditions for all California working men and women.

Cal/OSHA wants every worker to go home from work each day safe and healthy.

Cal/OSHA was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 to enforce effective standards, assist and encourage employers to maintain safe and healthful working conditions, and to provide for enforcement, research, information, education and training in the field of occupational safety and health.

• Filing a complaint with Cal/OSHA
• What is an imminent hazard complaint?
• Complaint handling process
• Whistleblower complaints
• Worker rights
• Worker responsibilities
• Employer responsibilities
• Frequently asked questions about bloodborne pathogens

Find answers to other frequently asked questions about health and safety on the DIR workers' portal.