Prehearing Conferences Are Easing Appeals Board Burden

SAN FRANCISCO - The Cal-OSH Appeals Board has developed prehearing conferences to help expedite the appeal process. The prehearing conference is an informal telephonic meeting among the parties to an appeal, designed to simplify the issues and afford parties an opportunity to participate in the disposition of the appeal.The Appeals Board is an independent arm of the Cal-OSHA program. It hears employer appeals from citations and penalties, abatement requirements, special orders and orders to take speci