Law of Unintended Consequences

Is AB 1127 Causing Workers to Reject – Supervisory Positions?

By: Cal-OSHA Reporter - The leading occupational safety and health publication in California.

OAKLAND -- A possible side effect of 1999's landmark AB 1127 is that a provision meant to bring more accountability to management is forcing forepersons and front-line supervisors to rethink whether their positions are worth the potential liability.Ever since AB 1127 was introduced just after Gray Davis took office as governor, safety and health managers have expressed reservations about the so-called "be a manager, go to jail" part of the bill.In recent months, there have been rumblings from

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