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Opponents Say SRIA Legislation Threatens Regulatory Transparency

Employers are trying to stop a bill that would exempt Cal/OSHA regulations from undergoing the Standard Regulatory Impact Analysis (SRIA), a crucial economic analysis. SRIAs consider the cost impact of a proposed rule on the entire state economy and its workforce, as opposed to just a single industry. SRIAs also bring sunshine –– public awareness … Read More »

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SEAWORLD LLC DBA SEA WORLD AQUATICA

44 COR 40-7833 [¶22,690] INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP) – EFFECTIVE IIPP Cal. Code Regs, tit. 8, § 3203(a) (2017) – Employer failed to establish an IIPP containing all … Read More »

Allegations Against Cal/OSHA Unsubstantiated

Fed-OSHA has determined that allegations of improper use of Division of Occupational Safety and Health are unfounded. A complaint filed by a former Cal/OSHA inspector who the Department of Industrial Relations describes as a disgruntled ex-employee created the expensive kerfluffle. “According to our investigation, it has been determined that the alleged misuse of Federal OSHA … Read More »

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1,400 New Cal/OSHA Inspections Proposed

Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes a boost for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to increase staffing. It largely holds the line for the rest of the Department of Industrial Relations. Overall expenditures by the department are proposed to climb to $620 million next year from $608 … Read More »

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And the Ayes Have It

With overwhelming support from all stakeholders, Christine Baker, director of the Department of Industrial Relations and Rosa Moran, administrative director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation sailed through confirmation. What are the issues currently confronting the duo and what challenges do they face in the coming months. Click here to get all the answers in our video … Read More »

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Christine Baker: “Aye” as Head of DIR

Cal-OSHA Reporter editorials rarely speak to confirmations. This is one of those exceptions we can’t help but make.  We ask and encourage the Senate to unanimously confirm the appointment of Christine Baker as Director of the Department of Industrial Relations.  Rarely have we seen as effective a leader who can both get things done and … Read More »

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