HRWatchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Inflation doesn’t just affect food, housing and energy costs — its effects are far-reaching, as the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) recent increased penalties for certain violations demonstrate. Records of workplace violence incident investigations (five years). Training records (one year).

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 6, 2024

Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553, creating a new general industry workplace violence prevention standard. Employers are also required to conduct workplace violence training and create workplace violence incident logs.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 2, 2020

Managing illnesses in the workplace implicates several medical and privacy concerns that an employer must balance. Our employee has recently returned from traveling in an area where there is an illness epidemic. What can we do to address the employee’s exposure and protect our workplace? Leaves of Absence.

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HRWatchdog

MAY 27, 2020

The California Department of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, continues to modify rules and guidance for businesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under California law, employers must establish, implement and maintain an IIPP to protect employees from hazardous workplace conditions.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Resources to help companies craft an Emergency Action Plan are available. To help workplaces prepare for such unexpected occurrences, the California Department of Public Health’s Occupational Health Branch (OHB) has provided a list of resources. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Senior Employment Law Counsel.

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HRWatchdog

JANUARY 28, 2020

Transportation-related incidents/accidents top the list of fatal workplace injuries. After several years of declines, in 2018 (the latest data available), California’s workplace fatality rate increased with 422 Californians dying in workplace incidents (up from 376 in 2017). National Fatal Occupational Injuries.

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HRWatchdog

AUGUST 2, 2019

The number of active shooter incidents has increased in recent years, including many tragic workplace shootings. Employers may be wondering what they need to do to keep employees safe and how to prepare for workplace violence incidents. Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Emergency Action Plan.

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