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COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards - Fact Sheets, Model Written Program and Other Resources
California approved Cal/OSHA emergency temporary standards on COVID-19 infection prevention starting in November 2020. These temporary standards apply to most workers in California not covered by Cal/OSHA’s Aerosol Transmissible Diseases standard.
This page contains helpful information and resources specifically related to the new emergency temporary standards for employers and workers.
Emergency Temporary Standards
Previous Emergency Temporary Standards: Effective May 6, 2022 – February 2, 2023
- COVID-19 Prevention – Emergency Temporary Standards
- 3205 COVID-19 Prevention (previous reg)
- 3205.1 Multiple COVID-19 Infections and COVID-19 Outbreaks (previous reg)
- 3205.2 Major COVID-19 Outbreaks (previous reg)
- 3205.3 COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Housing (previous reg)
- 3205.4 COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Transportation (previous reg)
Previous Emergency Temporary Standards: Effective January 14, 2022 – May 5, 2022
- COVID-19 Prevention – Emergency Temporary Standards
- 3205 COVID-19 Prevention (previous reg)
- 3205.1 Multiple COVID-19 Infections and COVID-19 Outbreaks (previous reg)
- 3205.2 Major COVID-19 Outbreaks (previous reg)
- 3205.3 COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Housing (previous reg)
- 3205.4 COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Transportation (previous reg)
Previous Emergency Temporary Standards: Effective June 17, 2021 – January 13, 2022
- COVID-19 Prevention – Emergency Temporary Standards
- 3205 COVID-19 Prevention (previous reg)
- 3205.1 Multiple COVID-19 Infections and COVID-19 Outbreaks (previous reg)
- 3205.2 Major COVID-19 Outbreaks (previous reg)
- 3205.3 COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Housing (previous reg)
- 3205.4 COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Transportation (previous reg)
Previous Emergency Temporary Standards: Effective November 30, 2020 – June 16, 2021
- COVID-19 Prevention – Emergency Temporary Standards
- 3205 COVID-19 Prevention (previous reg)
- 3205.1 Multiple COVID-19 Infections and COVID-19 Outbreaks (previous reg)
- 3205.2 Major COVID-19 Outbreaks (previous reg)
- 3205.3 COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Housing (previous reg)
- 3205.4 COVID-19 Prevention in Employer-Provided Transportation to and from Work (previous reg)
FAQs
- COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs – Updated November 8, 2022
English | español - Revisions to the COVID-19 Prevention ETS FAQs – Updated September 22, 2022
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Fact Sheets
- COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards – What Employers Need to Know – Updated May 7, 2022
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COVID-19 Model Written Program
Other Resources
- California Department of Public Health - Find All Guidance
- Interim Guidance for Ventilation, Filtration, and Air Quality in Indoor Environments
February 2023