As Monkeypox (MPX) continues to be an issue throughout California, Cal/OSHA issued guidance to assist in protecting employees. However, this guidance applies only to workplaces covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) standard, which is notable because the guidance itself states that “MPX spreads primarily by close or direct contact with infectious rashes, lesions, scabs,
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California Expands PPE Stockpile and Employee Training Requirements to Address Wildfire Smoke Events
By Sean Paisan & Sierra Vierra on
Posted in Workplace Safety
On September 27, 2021, the Governor of California signed Assembly Bill 73 (AB 73) which expands worker protections from wildfire smoke.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, California enacted Health & Safety Code section 131021 last year. It requires the State Department of Public Health and Office of Emergency Services to establish a stockpile of…
Governor Signs Legislation Requiring Provision and Maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment for Health Care Employees Due to Covid-19
By Harold R. Jones & Trey Sims on
Posted in Workplace Safety
On September 29, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2537, which significantly expands upon employers’ existing baseline obligations for providing a safe and healthful work environment. The new bill creates specific requirements regarding general acute care hospitals’ distribution and supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). Its purpose is to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19.…