Emergency Regulations
Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board
After proceedings held in accordance with and pursuant to authority vested in Sections 142, 142.3 and 142.4 of the Labor Code to implement, interpret, or make specific, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board,
by a majority vote may adopt emergency additions, revisions or deletions to the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Chapter 4.
| Emergency Regulation | Status |
|---|---|
| New Sections 3205, 3205.1, 3205.2, 3205.3 and 3205.4 COVID-19 Prevention Notice of Emergency Action: Nov. 19, 2020 |
Effective Date: Nov. 30, 2020 |
| New Section 5141.1 Protection from Wildfire Smoke Notice of Emergency Action: Jul. 9, 2019 |
Effective Date: Jul. 29, 2019 |
| Section 5204 Occupational Exposures to Respirable Crystalline Silica Notice of Emergency Action: Dec. 1, 2023 |
Effective Date: Dec. 29, 2023 Jun. 24, 2024 |
Emergency Rulemaking Process Flowchart
Contact the OSHSB Public Records Officer to request information about archived Emergency Regulations documentation.