Communications and Outreach
Cal/OSHA Communications and Outreach Program includes the Alliance Program, Outreach Coordination Program, Professional Development and Training Unit, and the Publications Unit. Each has unique responsibilities, but all have a central theme of providing education and information to increase employer and employee awareness of, commitment to, and involvement in safety and health.
Alliance Program
Through the Alliance Program, Cal/OSHA works with groups committed to worker safety and health to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. These groups include trade associations, labor unions and other labor groups, professional associations, educational institutions, community and faith-based organizations, consulates, local, state, and federal government agencies, and other organizations or institutions.
Participants in the Alliance Program support Cal/OSHA's strategic goals by developing Alliance agreements that contain work plans to raise awareness of safety and health hazards through outreach and communication, and training and education.
The benefits of the Alliance Program include, increasing worker access to effective workplace safety and health tools and information about worker rights, leveraging participant resources to maximize worker safety and health protection, and establishing important dialogue between Alliance participants.
Visit the Alliance Program webpage to learn more.
Outreach Coordination Program and Bilingual Community Engagement Unit
The Outreach Coordination Program (OCP) and Bilingual Community Engagement Unit (BCEU) comprises bilingual team members who provide outreach and training guidance to high-risk, vulnerable employee populations throughout the state. Through communication and education, program and unit staff promote workplace safety and health and increase workers' awareness of workplace hazards and their workplace rights.
Program staff present to small and large audiences, including those from unions, other worker-based organizations, university programs, professional organizations, and consulates. To receive outreach and education through our program, complete the Department of Industrial Relations Outreach Request Form (screen reader only)".
Professional Development and Training Unit (PDTU)
The Professional Development and Training Unit (PDTU) organizes, coordinates, and provides ongoing, essential training for Cal/OSHA staff to ensure that the Division can deliver the best services possible.
The content of the training provided by PDTU includes technical topics in occupational safety and health, inspection techniques, legal aspects of inspections and appeals, new regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
The unit maintains training records of Cal/OSHA staff to ensure compliance with requirements in the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, federal directives, the California Occupational Safety and Health Act, California regulations, and the State Administrative Manual. PDTU also ensures the training matches the needs of our state's industries, work operations, and diverse workforce.
Publications Unit
The Publications Unit is responsible for developing written occupational safety and health publications for employers, employees, and other members of the public. The goal of the unit is to provide straightforward and accessible educational and training materials that clarify complicated and technical health and safety regulations. Written publications include technical manuals, handbooks, fact sheets, brochures, web postings, and eTools.
For access to our safety and health publications, including educational materials and resources, visit the Cal/OSHA publications page.
Contact:
To learn more, contact:
Brandon Hart
Program Manager for Communications and Strategic Planning
DOSH Communications Office
2 MacArthur Place, Suite 730
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 558-4232
bhart@dir.ca.gov
March 2024