Tag: California

California Governor Deploys COVID-19 “Strike Force” Over Holiday Weekend to Enforce Workplace Restrictions

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Theresa Green

By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force California increased its efforts to combat COVID-19 over the July 4th holiday weekend by deploying multi-agency strike teams to visit or otherwise make contact with businesses to evaluate and enforce compliance with and/or educate them about the State’s… Continue Reading “California Governor Deploys COVID-19 “Strike Force” Over Holiday Weekend to Enforce Workplace Restrictions”

Category: Government ProgramTags: Cal-OSHA, Cal/OSHA, California, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, COVID-19, Exposure Control Plan, Governor Newsom, OSHA Enforcement, OSHA Inspections, Strike Force

Cal/OSHA Establishes a Presumption of Work Relatedness in new COVID-19 Recording and Reporting Guidance

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Theresa Green

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By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force As we previously reported, in early April, the Head of Cal/OSHA, Division Chief Doug Parker, provided feedback about Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Recordkeeping and Reporting expectations. The signal to employers back then was that Cal/OSHA would be following Federal OSHA’s guidance on… Continue Reading “Cal/OSHA Establishes a Presumption of Work Relatedness in new COVID-19 Recording and Reporting Guidance”

Category: UncategorizedTags: Cal-OSHA, Cal/OSHA, California, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Conn Maciel Carey, COVID-19, Injury & Illness Recordkeeping, Injury and Fatality Reporting, Injury and Illness Recordkeeping, Injury Reporting, OSHA Enforcement, OSHA Inspections, Presumption, Presumptive, Recording, Recordkeeping, Reporting, Work Relatedness, Work-Related

Wildfire Smoke Rule Coalition Comments on Cal/OSHA’s Proposed Permanent Wildfire Smoke Standard

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Theresa Green

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By Andrew J. Sommer and Eric J. Conn On behalf of a diverse coalition of employers, Conn Maciel Carey submitted written comments and presented key comments at the Cal/OSH Standards Board’s May 21, 2020 meeting concerning the proposed permanent rule on protection from wildfire smoke. The coalition… Continue Reading “Wildfire Smoke Rule Coalition Comments on Cal/OSHA’s Proposed Permanent Wildfire Smoke Standard”

Category: OSHA RulemakingTags: §5141.1, Cal-OSHA, Cal/OSHA, Cal/OSHA Standards Board, California, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Conn Maciel Carey, Eric J. Conn, Protection from Wildfire Smoke, Wildfire Smoke, Wildfire Smoke Rule

COVID-19 Pandemic FAQs – What Do Stay-At-Home / Shelter-In-Place Orders Mean For Employers?

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Megan Shaked

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By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force Governors across the nation have signed various “stay-at-home” or “shelter-in-place” orders in an increased effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Many cities and counties have also signed such orders as well, including in states with no… Continue Reading “COVID-19 Pandemic FAQs – What Do Stay-At-Home / Shelter-In-Place Orders Mean For Employers?”

Category: Employment Issues, Government ProgramTags: Cal/OSHA, California, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Hogan, Governor Newsome, Lockdown, Maryland, Shelter-in-place, Shutdown, Stay at Home

Key Cal/OSHA Issues California Employers Must Track [Webinar Recording]

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Theresa Green

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On May 28, 2019, Andrew J. Sommer, Eric J. Conn and Megan S. Shaked of Conn Maciel Carey LLP‘s national OSHA Practice presented a webinar regarding: “Key Cal/OSHA Issues California Employers Must Track.” The state of California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, better known as Cal/OSHA, is perhaps the most aggressive… Continue Reading “Key Cal/OSHA Issues California Employers Must Track [Webinar Recording]”