Health and Safety Rules

OSHSB Issues Notice of Emergency Regulatory Action Regarding COVID-19 Worker Protection

Monday, November 30th, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) announced the approval of the

Matthew Allen Dec 01 2020 in Health and Safety Rules

Calif. Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Slow Spread of COVID-19

Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced a limited Stay at Home Order in which non-essential businesses and personal gatherings are prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The order will take effect at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21 and remain in effect until 5:00 a.m. on December 21.

Jason Resnick Nov 19 2020 in Health and Safety Rules

CDC Again Recommends Testing for COVID-19 Close Contact

On Friday, the CDC issued clarification on its guidance for COVID-19 testing and is again recommending testing for anyone with close contact to someone with COVID-19:

“Due to the significance of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission, this guidance further reinforces the need to test asymptomatic persons, including close contacts of a person with documented SARS-CoV-2 infection” (meaning being within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes).

Jason Resnick Sep 22 2020 in Health and Safety Rules

Worker Health and Safety Best Practices Webinar on 08/27

Western Growers members are invited to attend the “COVID-19, Cal/OSHA, and Agriculture…What You Need to Know as an Employer” Webinar on August 27 to learn how to enhance worker health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cal/OSHA is reminding employers the importance of worker health and safety during this current pandemic. Although Cal/OSHA does not have specific regulations regarding COVID-19 for the industry, there are regulations employers must adhere to in order to ensure their workforces’ health and safety.