Cal/OSHA and Statewide Industry Guidance on COVID-19
NOTICE: Removal of Cal/OSHA Interim Guidance on COVID-19 for Health Care Facilities: Severe Respirator Supply Shortages
The supply and availability of NIOSH-approved respirators, including N95s, has increased significantly over the last several months. As a result, Cal/OSHA has removed the Cal/OSHA Interim Guidance on COVID-19 for Health Care Facilities: Severe Respirator Supply Shortages that allowed certain strategies to extend supplies of respirators during severe shortages.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also recommends health care personnel and facilities transition away from respirator crisis capacity conservation strategies, such as decontamination of disposable respirators.
Pursuant to title 8 sections 5144 and 5199, healthcare facilities are to use respirators in full accordance with their manufacturers' instructions and their NIOSH approval.
Cal/OSHA maintains a partial list of N95 vendors who state they have large supplies on-hand.
Also available is the NIOSH Certified Equipment List that identifies all NIOSH approved respirators and approval holders.
Workplace safety and health regulations in California require employers to take steps to protect workers potentially exposed to infectious diseases like COVID-19. Cal/OSHA has posted guidance to help employers comply with these requirements and to provide workers information on how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the disease.
Cal/OSHA recommends employers review the guidance, educational materials and model programs and plans provided by Cal/OSHA, along with an employer's existing procedures, to ensure that workers are protected.
Note: These guidelines and materials are subject to change as information is received and the situation evolves. Cal/OSHA has archived outdated guidance for historical reference.
Statewide Resources on Safely Reopening California, Continuing Safety Measures, and County Risk Level Maps as of June 15, 2021
Cal/OSHA and other state agencies have developed guidance on the steps some businesses should take to reduce the risk of COVID-19 at work. Cal/OSHA recommends employers review the guidance relevant to their worksites, local information guidance criteria, along with the guidance on Cal/OSHA requirements below, and their existing safety procedures to ensure the workplace is protected from the spread of COVID-19.
California's COVID-19 Resources
- Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
- Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors - Effective June 15
- California Department of Public Health - Find All Guidance
- Government Programs Supporting COVID-19 Sick Leave
- Safely Reopening California
Cal/OSHA Industry Guidance and Resources
Guidance by Industry
Note: For the most updated information on the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), visit the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards Information and Resources page.
For the latest information on the revisions to the ETS, visit Cal/OSHA's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Health Care Facilities
Cal/OSHA Guidance and Resources
- Hazard Alert: COVID-19 PPE Availability – Posted June 5, 2020
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Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers at Skilled Nursing and Long-term Care Facilities – Updated May 7, 2021
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Other Resources
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Considerations for Timing of Tuberculosis (TB) Testing and COVID-19 Vaccination
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Mortuary and Funeral Homes
Cal/OSHA Guidance and Resources
- Interim Guidance for Protecting Mortuary and Funeral Home Workers from Exposure to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Posted May 4, 2020
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Guidance by Industry
Note: For the most updated information on the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), visit the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards Information and Resources page. For the latest information on the revisions to the ETS, visit Cal/OSHA's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
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June 2022