Industry Says Cal/OSHA Inappropriately Adding To Workplace-Violence Rules

Ahead of a key advisory committee meeting, employer and industry groups are stepping up complaints that California OSHA (Cal/OSHA) officials are inappropriately proposing to add a plethora of new requirements to an existing workplace violence-prevention standard, though agency staff maintain they are properly carrying out the law that required the rules. “The emphasis in the agenda and more than half of the [Jan. 24] meeting schedule is dedicated to discussion on proposed additional amendments. It’s a concerning signal for expansion...