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Cal/OSHA Dollars Cut in Guv’s Budget

Although it would authorize about three new positions in fiscal 2024-25, the Cal/OSHA program is slated for a 5% budget decrease under Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget. Meanwhile, the Department of Industrial Relations is asking the state legislature for millions more for various safety and health-related projects. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health budget, … Read More »

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OSH Fund Assessments Down

The fund used to finance Cal/OSHA will increase for the 2022-23 fiscal year, but the assessments charged on top of employers’ workers’ comp premium will go down. Labor Code §§ 62.5 and 62.6 authorize DIR to assess employers for the cost of administering various programs. “These assessments provide a stable funding source to the support … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA’s New Budget

The budget passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom calls for a 2% decrease in Cal/OSHA’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. But the overall figure – more than $224 million – still represents a 30% increase from two years ago. Cal/OSHA’s budget is funded through several vehicles. Enforcement, as well … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Seeks Budget Boosts

The state legislature is paying close attention to the sizable employee vacancy rate at the Department of Industrial Relations, and it promises an oversight hearing on the issue. Our sister publication, Workers’ Comp Executive, reports that DIR is experiencing a 25% vacancy rate. Click here to see that coverage. The department says it is progressing … Read More »

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