Mar 6, 2026
CIHC’s Petition on Airborne Contaminants Cal/OSHA’s airborne contaminants standard requires air monitoring under the supervision of a competent industrial hygienist. But the California Industrial Hygiene Council says that language is …
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Feb 13, 2026
Gate Proposal Headed for Publication? The Cal/OSHA Standards Board appears close to publishing a regulatory proposal to enhance gate safety. It affects nearly every California industry. Is it regulatory overreach? …
Feb 6, 2026
Cal/OSHA’s Personnel Hoist Reforms Cal/OSHA’s rules for erecting construction personnel hoists are poised to undergo more changes with a recent move by the Standards Board. Read about these revisions, the …
Jan 30, 2206
California Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Drop Again After a lengthy delay, the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is out. Here’s how California and the nation as a whole fared …
Jan 16, 2026
Feds Pull California Road Funding In the latest twist in the fight between California and federal transportation officials, the state is facing the loss of more than $158 million in …
January 9, 2026
Industry Pushes Back on Silica Ban Plan Occupational health advocates say California should go the Down Under way and ban engineered stone. But industry representatives here say that’s not necessary. …
Dec 19, 2025
Petition Would Effectively Ban Engineered Stone Two years after Cal/OSHA adopted revisions to its silica standard to help protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication industry, the organization that started …
Dec 12, 2025
AI and Cal/OSHA Appeals Is artificial intelligence making its way into the Cal/OSHA appeals system, and what are the implications. Here’s what one longtime attorney observes, and what he wants …