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The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) improves conditions for California's workers and advances opportunities for employers. DIR has four divisions and six commissions, boards and programs.

Outreach and Education

Community outreach and education is an important part of DIR. To request that a member of DIR attends or speaks at your event, please complete the outreach request form.

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Listed below is contact information for divisions and programs in our department. Many of the divisions contain multiple telephone numbers; please select the division or program name (the blue links) to access those telephone numbers and information on district offices. To find out when DIR offices are closed, check State Holidays. Email is another good way to communicate with us. Many of our general email addresses are listed below, and if you need help finding the right contact please email us at DIRInfo@dir.ca.gov.  

DIR also offers helplines available toll free.

Anti-Fraud Unit. The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) takes fraud seriously. DIR works to identify, combat and prevent fraud that affects California’s 18 million workers. Fraud costs taxpayers billions and hurts law-abiding employers as well. When employers misclassify or understate workers, report inaccurate payroll, do not report work injuries or encourage workers to submit fraudulent workers compensation claims—this is fraud. Fraud also occurs when unscrupulous medical providers abuse injured workers in the workers compensation system. Help protect the integrity of our programs and report fraud when you see it.

AntiFraudUnit@dir.ca.gov

 

 

Cal/OSHA protects workers and the public from safety hazards and provides consultative services to employers.

More Contact Pages  
File a workplace safety complaint: Complaint instructions
Report a workplace accident (for employers): Reporting instructions for employers
Report a workplace accident (for police and firefighters): Reporting instructions for police & firefighters
Amusement Ride and Tramway Unit: Amusement Ride & Tramway Unit
Consultation Services: Consultation services
Communications and Outreach: Communications and Outreach
Enforcement offices: Enforcement offices
Elevator Unit: Elevator Unit
Pressure Vessel Unit: Pressure Vessel Unit
Process Safety Management Unit: Process Safety Management Unit:
Email Addresses  
Alliance Program Consultation services: DOSHAllliance@dir.ca.gov
Consultation services: Infocons@dir.ca.gov
Outreach Coordination Program: DOSHOutreach@dir.ca.gov
Publications Unit: DOSHPublications@dir.ca.gov
Process Safety Management Unit: DOSHPSMConcord@dir.ca.gov

Division of Apprenticeship Standards fosters, promotes and develops the welfare of apprentices and training industry, and provides employers with a skilled and experienced workforce to strengthen California’s economy.

DAS@dir.ca.gov

Apprenticeship wage determination

Information on apprentices on public works

Division of Workers' Compensation minimizes the adverse impact of work-related injuries on California workers and employers.

DWC@dir.ca.gov

DWC Rulemaking

EAMS

More email addresses

Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation examines the health and safety and workers' compensation systems in California and recommends administrative or legislative modifications to improve their operations.

CHSWC@dir.ca.gov

Labor Commissioner's Office ensures that every worker receives the wages they earn, enforces minimum labor standards, investigates retaliation complaints and protects employers who comply with the laws.

Electrician Certification Unit:
 

DLSE2@dir.ca.gov

 

 

ECUInfo@dir.ca.gov

Labor Enforcement Task Force combats the underground economy to create an environment where legitimate businesses can thrive and where workers have a safe and fair workplace.

LETF@dir.ca.gov

Labor Research and Statistics Office is responsible for issuing general (commercial, heavy, and highway), residential, special, and apprentice prevailing wage determinations for public works projects.   

Questions on prevailing wage rates

Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board resolves appeals from employers regarding citations issued by Cal/OSHA for alleged violations of workplace safety and health regulations.

OSHAppeals@dir.ca.gov

Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board promotes, adopts and maintains reasonable and enforceable standards that ensure a safe and healthful workplace.

OSHSB@dir.ca.gov

Office of Self Insurance Plans provides oversight and regulation of workers' compensation self-insurance.

OSIP@dir.ca.gov

Audit questions

Public Works keeps track of public works projects as well as the contractors bidding and working on them and enforces public works laws and regulations. For questions on public works relating to For all other questions related to public works,
please email publicworks@dir.ca.gov

or call

the Labor Commissioner’s Office at 833-LCO-INFO (833-526-4636),
or visit the Labor Commissioner’s Office nearest your public works project.

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board exercises all judicial powers vested by the Labor Code in a reasonable and sound manner and provides guidance and leadership to the workers' compensation community through case opinions and regulations.

Email Address for the Appeals Board’s Writ Unit

Helpline Numbers

Division of Workers’ Compensation Information Services Center (800) 736-7401
Division of Workers’ Compensation Medical Unit (800) 794-6900
File an appeal regarding Cal/OSHA citations (877) 252-1987
Free workplace safety advice for business owners (800) 963-9424
Heat Illness Prevention helpline (877) 992-2567
Information on self insurance for workers' compensation liabilities (916) 464-7000
Need help with a work-related issue and can’t find the appropriate contact?
Call DIR’s Call Center team and we will help direct you
(844) LABOR DIR or
(844) 522-6734

October 2023