Rulemaking Clock Starts Ticking on ‘Egregious’ and ‘Enterprise-Wide” Rules
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Governor Signs Safety Bills
SB 1046, which requires Cal/OSHA to propose a standard to protect outdoor workers along the southern border from “transboundary” pollution originating from Mexico was signed and chaptered. It gives Cal/OSHA four years – until January 2030 – to propose the standard. Neither the state nor Cal/OSHA has no authority to involve itself in international issues, …
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Two OSH Bills to Governor
The California Legislature has approved two bills affecting occupational safety and health. AB 2321, related to Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigations, and SB 1046, which seeks to protect outdoor workers along the southern border from “transboundary pollution,” await action by the governor. A third bill, SB 966, related to refinery safety, has been placed in the …
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Legislative Update – August 21, 2026
Three pieces of legislation of interest to California’s occupational safety and health community are advancing as the California Legislature heads to the end of its session. AB 2321, aimed at reforming procedures related to Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigations, was, as Cal-OSHA Reporter went to press, close to passage in the state Senate. Recent amendments mean …
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New Cal/OSHA WPV Changes
Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has made several refinements to its draft proposal on workplace violence in general industry. Comments are due to the Division by August 17th. The agency is already enforcing the requirements of SB 553 through the California Labor Code, and the new regulatory language, General Industry Safety Orders §3343, …
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Cal/OSHA’s New Budget 2026
DOSH expenditures – including the Standards and Appeals boards – are pegged at some $290 million for the new fiscal year, which began in July, a 2% increase over 2025-26 expenditures. There were no budget cuts from last year. The budget includes funding for several budget change proposals (BCPs), such as the ongoing Cal/OSHA data …
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Legislative Update – May 22, 2026
Three bills of interest to the occupational safety and health community are moving forward in their houses of origin. They include AB 2321 regarding Cal/OSHA’s Bureau of Investigations (BOI); SB 1046 to protect outdoor workers along the southern border from “transboundary pollution”; and AB 2499, which seeks to protect both employees and inmate workers from …
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New Workplace Violence Revisions
Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health revised its draft regulation on general industry workplace violence prevention. The Division is accepting comments on its latest iteration of General Industry Safety Orders §3343 until June 1st. What happens next is the question. For the time being, DOSH is enforcing workplace violence prevention requirements through the California …
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