Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC)
CHSWC is a joint labor-management body created by the workers' compensation reform legislation of 1993. CHSWC is charged with examining the health and safety and workers' compensation systems in California and recommending administrative or legislative modifications to improve their operation. The Commission was established to conduct a continuing examination of the workers' compensation system and of the state's activities to prevent industrial injuries and occupational illnesses and to examine those programs in other states. CHSWC also administers the Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (WOSHTEP), which sponsors workplace health and safety training programs and distributes educational materials on job safety. More
Featured Research and Resources
- Heat Hazards and Heat Illness Prevention (English and Spanish resources and videos)
- Protecting School Employees from Stress at Work Fact Sheet (SASH)
- School Employee Covid-19 Fact Sheet (SASH)(archived)
- Wildfire Smoke Protection Factsheet (SASH)
- Worker Protection from Wildfire
Smoke - Spanish (6 pages) - Worker Protection During Cleaning and Rebuilding After a Wildfire - Spanish (4 pages)
- Day Laborer: Best Practices en español
- Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention Training for Janitorial Employers
- Active Shooter Fact Sheet
- Fraud Prevention
- Identifying Risky Opioid Prescribing Practices (archived)
- Small Business Health and Safety on the Job
Tools to Prevent Injuries and Illnesses in the Workplace
What to Do When There Is an Injury at Work
- Guidebook for Injured Workers (now a DIR publication)
- If Your Employer is Illegally Uninsured: How to Apply for Workers’ Compensation Benefits
English (Updated) | Spanish (Not Updated) - Helping Injured Employees Return to Work: Practical Guidance
(Note: This is a 2010 publication prior to SB 863 changes and superseded by the Guidebook for Injured Workers.)
More Information for Workers and Employers
- WOSHTEP Safety and Health Training and Education
- Resource Centers
- Heat Hazards and Heat Illness Prevention (English and Spanish resources and videos)
- The Whole Worker: Guidelines for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety with Workplace Wellness Programs
- All Workers Have Rights booklet
(LETF publication)
Spanish Chinese Korean Vietnamese - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Employers (DWC link)
- FAQ for Employees (DWC link)
- Other FAQs (DWC link)
Commission Membership and Activities
What's New
| May 12, 2025 | CHSWC Announces Safe Jobs for Youth Month, May 2025 |
| March 28, 2025 | Mitch Steiger Reappointed to the CHSWC and Re-elected as 2025 Chair |
| March 13, 2025 | Appointment of Melissa Flores, CHSWC Executive Officer |
| January 31, 2025 | CHSWC Announces 2025 Young Worker Leadership Academy on February 20 - 22 |