Quote of the day
“Right now, each inspector spends one to two full days a week in the office just receiving and processing these [complaints], and district managers have to evaluate each one individually. That’s time pulled away from field work.”
Cal/OSHA Deputy Chief for Enforcement David Wesley, explaining the agency’s decision to create a new unit to process safety complaints.
Read about this and other recent moves by the Division in this week’s Cal-OSHA Reporter.
Cal/OSHA Update on its Changes
Cal/OSHA has come under criticism in recent years. It is taking many steps towards evolving to respond to its challenges.
A wild ride on the top of an elevator leads to serious Cal/OSHA citations. Here’s what happened when the case went to the appeals system.
Cal/OSHA Inspections and Violations Up Significantly in 2025 over 2024
How many inspections did Cal/OSHA conduct in 2025, and how many violations did it cite? How many employers are there? Here are the latest statistics.
Here are recent fatal workplace incidents from around California.