Cal/OSHA Faces Stakeholder Policy Battles On Suite Of Upcoming Rules

Employer representatives and worker-safety advocates are targeting a host of upcoming California OSHA (Cal/OSHA) draft safety rules for scrutiny and likely policy battles, including standards for lead exposures, workplace violence, indoor heat, and a permanent infectious disease standard that is expected to include a controversial “exclusion pay” requirement. “I know it’s cold right now but summer is soon, the heat will be rising again, and Cal/OSHA and the Standards Board need to get the indoor heat protection rules finalized and...