Public Records Requests

DIR’s offices around California maintain public records. These records are maintained in either print or electronic formats. Copies of identifiable public records can be provided upon request according to the rules of disclosure in the California Public Records Act.

To request copies or access to public records, review the information posted below by each DIR office:

DIR offices Public records
Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA Workplace safety and health inspections
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, known as the Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) Wage claims, retaliation complaints, inspections of labor law violations
Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) Disputes related to workers’ compensation benefits for work-related injury or illnesses
Office of Self Insurance Plans (OSIP) Workers' compensation self-insurance plans
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Judicial opinions for petitions of removal and reconsideration of workers' compensation decisions
Occupational Safety & Health Appeals Board (OSHAB) Appeals of citations issued by Cal/OSHA
Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB) Development of regulations enforced by Cal/OSHA
Office of the Director For requests involving an office not listed
For all requests from members of the media, contact the Office of External Affairs at
Communications@dir.ca.gov

Additional resources

October 2023