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The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, protects and improves the health and safety of working men and women in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways – through the following activities:
- Setting and enforcing standards
- Providing outreach, education, and assistance
- Issuing permits, licenses, certifications,
registrations, and approvals
Join Cal/OSHA May 6-10, 2024, for National Safety Stand-Down 2024: Fall Prevention
What is National Safety Stand-Down?
A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Cal/OSHA joins the Federal OSHA annual National Safety Stand-Down each year and we are inviting everyone to participate with us.
This year, the focus is on Preventing Falls in Construction, which focuses on Fall Hazards and reinforcing the importance of Fall Prevention.
How do I Participate?
Companies can conduct a Safety Stand-Down by taking a break to have a toolbox talk or another safety activity such as conducting safety equipment inspections, developing rescue plans, or discussing job specific hazards. Tailgate/Toolbox, Fall Protection in Construction, and other safety and health resources are available on the Cal/OSHA Publications webpage for all to use and incorporate in these activities.
Workers
- DHS Deferred Action Process in Labor Investigations
- Health & Safety Rights:
Facts for California Workers - Protecting Temporary Agency Employees
- Report a labor law violation
- Report a bad employer in the underground economy
- Request benefits for a work injury
- Young workers program
(Interpretation services available) File a workplace retaliation complaint
Employers
- Required for employers:
- Develop a heat illness prevention plan
- Consultation Services and Partnership Programs
- Permits, registrations, certifications & licenses
- Payments—invoices and penalties
- Develop an injury & illness prevention program
- Appeal a Cal/OSHA enforcement action
Report a Workplace Accident:
Featured Safety & Health Guidance & Resources
Other Resources
Cal/OSHA Consultation Services
Cal/OSHA provides free safety and health assistance to employers, with the goal of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses. A variety of services are available, such as:
- On-site visits
- Partnership programs
- Telephone support
- Educational Outreach
- High Hazard Employer Program
- Educational materials
Learn more about Consultation Services
Cal/OSHA Regulations
The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board maintains an index to all Cal/OSHA regulations.
Cal/OSHA Alliance Program
The Alliance Program offers interested stakeholders the opportunity to enter into an Alliance agreement with Cal/OSHA to promote workplace safety and health.
What's New
2024
April 2024 |
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| April 25, 2024 | DIR and Cal/OSHA Will Honor Workers’ Memorial Day at Four Events in California on April 28-29 |
| April 18, 2024 | Cal/OSHA Cites Construction Company $371,100 for Safety Violations that Led to Fatal Trench Collapse in San Francisco |
March 2024 |
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| March 26, 2024 | California Further Strengthens Statewide Recruitment for Workplace Inspectors and Investigators |
February 2024 |
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| February 22, 2024 | Cal/OSHA Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2024 | January 2024 |
| January 29, 2024 | Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2023 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 |
External Resources
- CDPH COVID-19 Outbreak Data
- Federal OSHA
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Occupational Safety & Health Appeals Board
- Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board
- OSHA Training Institute Education Centers in California
- Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service resources
- Pesticide safety resources for workers and employers