Daniel Birnbaum on Cal-OSHA

Cal/OSHA Drafts Rules for Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry (UPDATED)

Seyfarth Synopsis: Following California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan regulation becoming effective, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) recently published its draft Workplace...more

8/14/2024 / Cal-OSHA , California , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Proposed Regulation , Regulatory Requirements , State Labor Laws , Workplace Safety , Workplace Violence , Workplace Violence Prevention Programs

Hot Fun in the Summertime: Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Rule Effective Immediately

Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 24, 2024, Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat rule was approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and filed with the Secretary of State (SOS), rendering the rule effective immediately....more

7/25/2024 / Cal-OSHA , Employer Liability Issues , Health and Safety , Heat Exposure , Office of Administrative Law , OSHA , State Labor Laws , Workplace Safety

Report From Day 2 of The 2024 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference

This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Review Commission, the MSHA Review...more

3/8/2024 / American Bar Association (ABA) , Cal-OSHA , Chevron Deference , Employer Liability Issues , Health and Safety , Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) , OSHA , Professional Conferences , Retaliation , Whistleblowers , Workplace Safety

California Senate Bill 606 to Beef Up Cal/OSHA Enforcement Authorities

Seyfarth Synopsis: California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 606 into law on September 27, 2021. It creates two new categories of Cal/OSHA violations: “enterprise-wide” and “egregious”. It also provides Cal/OSHA with...more

9/29/2021 / Cal-OSHA , Governor Newsom , Labor Code , State Labor Laws , Workplace Safety

Finally! Cal/OSHA Approves Revised Emergency Temporary Standard

Seyfarth Synopsis: Following a rollercoaster ride that lasted for weeks, and culminated in another 4.5 hour long marathon meeting, on June 17, 2021, Cal/OSHA finally approved a revised version of its Emergency Temporary...more

6/21/2021 / Cal-OSHA , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Infectious Diseases , Vaccinations , Workplace Safety

Fast and Furious 3: Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Drift

Seyfarth Synopsis: Following its June 3, 2021 meeting, when the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to approve Cal/OSHA’s controversial revisions to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), the Board convened an emergency...more

6/16/2021 / Cal-OSHA , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Employer Liability Issues , Infectious Diseases , Occupational Exposure , Workplace Safety