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The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, protects and improves the health and safety of working men and women in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways – through the following activities:

  • Setting and enforcing standards
  • Providing outreach, education, and assistance
  • Issuing permits, licenses, certifications,
    registrations, and approvals

California administers the largest state OSHA plan in the nation and consistently exceeds its inspection goals to protect millions of workers each year. Here is the latest data from the 2019 federal fiscal year on how Cal/OSHA compares:

  • Cal/OSHA conducted the most inspections in the nation (7,571 inspections exceeds the goal of 7,540).
  • Cal/OSHA cited 18,896 hazards and created safer working conditions for at least 8.4 million employees.
  • Enforcement and outreach activities contributed to a 2018 fatality rate lower than the national rate (2.3 versus the national rate of 3.5 per 100,000 full-time workers).

Cal/OSHA is issuing citations to employers for violations related to protecting workers from COVID-19. All of the citations are available on our webpage.

View COVID-19 outbreak data that is collected and reported by the California Department of Public Health as required by AB 685.

Cal/OSHA Consultation Services

Cal/OSHA provides free safety and health assistance to employers, with the goal of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses. A variety of services are available, such as:

  • On-site visits
  • Partnership programs
  • Telephone support
  • Educational Outreach
  • High Hazard Employer Program
  • Educational materials

Learn more about Consultation Services

Cal/OSHA Regulations

Title 8 Index

The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board maintains an index to all Cal/OSHA regulations.

Cal/OSHA Alliance Program

Logo for the Cal/OSHA Alliance Program.

The Alliance Program offers interested stakeholders the opportunity to enter into an Alliance agreement with Cal/OSHA to promote workplace safety and health.

Learn more about the Alliance Program.

What's
New



2023

March 2023

March 21, 2023 Cal/OSHA Cites Sterilization Company $838, 800 for Overexposing Employees to Toxic Chemical

February 2023

February 27, 2023 OSH Appeals Board Decision in Heat Illness Prevention Case Adds Clarity to Provision of Water Requirements
February 4, 2023 COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in Effect

January 2023

January 24, 2023 Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2022 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1


2022

December 2022

December 15, 2022 Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Votes to Adopt COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations

September 2022

September 15, 2022 Cal/OSHA Posts Guidance on Protecting Workers from Monkeypox
September 7, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Prepare for Hazards from Power Outages during Heat Wave
September 2, 2022 Cal/OSHA Conducting Inspections During Heat WaveCal/OSHA Conducting Inspections During Heat Wave

August 2022

August 29, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Heat Wave in California
August 16, 2022 Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air
August 15, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Week of Excessive Heat in California

July 2022

July 8, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminder: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Period of Excessive Heat in California
July 6, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air due to Wildfire Smoke

June 2022

June 8, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminder: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Period of Excessive Heat in California

May 2022

May 23, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
May 19, 2022 Cal/OSHA Cites Four Employers $1.75 Million for Safety Violations in Death of Worker at Valero Refinery
May 7, 2022 Cal/OSHA Releases Fact Sheets and FAQs on Updated COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

April 2022

April 28, 2022 DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day
April 26, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness, Wildfire Smoke
April 6, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness

March 2022

March 7, 2022 California Labor and Workforce Development Agency and 61 Community-Based Organizations Across California to Launch Worker Week of Action

February 2022

February 7, 2022 Cal/OSHA Announces Advisory Committee for Domestic Workers

January 2022

January 26, 2022 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post 2021 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1
January 14, 2022 Cal/OSHA Posts Fact Sheets and Updated COVID-19 FAQs
January 6, 2022 Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 FAQs to Align with CDPH Guidance on Isolation and Quarantines