Cal/OSHA - Proposed Regulations

This table provides a quick overview of the regulations and their status. For details and history, click the appropriate link. Final regulations can be accessed on the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) Web site.

Proposed Regulation	Status
Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Proposed Regulation – Regular Rulemaking Package Title 8, California Code of Regulations Section 14300.41 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Final Statements of Reasons Text of Proposed Regulation OAL Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action	Public Hearing: April 23, 2024 Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking: March 8, 2024 Filed with Secretary of State: Oct. 24, 2024 Effective: Oct. 24, 2024
COVID-19 Prevention (updated June 23, 2022) Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 3205, 3205.1, 3205.2, and 3205.3 Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking	Public Hearing: September 15, 2022 Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking: July 29, 2022
Pressure Vessel Fee Changes Proposed Regulation - Regular Rulemaking Package Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 344, 344.1, and 344.2	Public Hearing: January 24, 2020 Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking: November 25, 2019
Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Emergency Rulemaking Package Title 8, California Code of Regulations Sections 14300.35, 14300.41	Public Hearing: June 27, 2019 Notice of Proposed Regular Rulemaking: May 10, 2019 Readoption of Emergency Regulations: May 1, 2019 Emergency Regulations Filed with Secretary of State: Nov. 1, 2018

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