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Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, protects and improves the health and safety of working men and women in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways – through the following activities:</p> <ul> <li>Setting and enforcing standards</li> <li>Providing outreach, education, and assistance</li> <li>Issuing permits, licenses, certifications,<br /> registrations, and approvals</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-xl-5"> <img class="mainpic" src="/images/photos/Calosha-home-banner.jpg" alt="Cal/OSHA safety engineers at work." /> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <div class="group"> <div class="half"> <h2 class="W" style="font-size:1.7em;margin-top:5px;">Workers</h2> <ul class="no_indent spaced"> <li><a href="/dosh/dhs_deferred_action_faq.htm">DHS Deferred Action Process in Labor Investigations</a></li> <li><a class="pdf_link" href="/dosh/documents/health-and-safety-rights-for-workers.pdf">Health & Safety Rights:<br />Facts for California Workers</a></li> <li><a class="pdf_link" href="/dosh/dosh_publications/Protecting-Temp-Agency-Employees-fs.pdf">Protecting Temporary Agency Employees</a></li> <li><a href="/dlse/HowToReportViolationtoBOFE.htm">Report a labor law violation</a></li> <li><a href="/letf/Reporting_Unlawful_Activities.html">Report a bad employer in the underground economy</a></li> <li><a href="/dwc/InjuredWorker.htm">Request benefits for a work injury</a></li> <li><a href="/YoungWorker/YoungWorkersMain.html">Young workers program</a></li> <li style="list-style:none;margin-left:-18px;"> </ul> <div class="displaybox box-12" style="max-width:340px;"> <span class="flagger"><a href="/dosh/Complaint.htm">File a workplace safety complaint</a><br /> <span style="color:#8d4739;font-size:92%;font-style:italic;">(Interpretation services available)</span> </span> <span class="flagger"><a href="/DLSE/rci_osha_complaint.htm">File a workplace retaliation complaint</a></span> </div> <div class="spacer small"></div> <p><a class="btn btn-primary more" href="/dosh/WorkersPage.htm">More for Workers</a></p> </div> <div class="half"> <h2 class="W" style="font-size:1.7em;margin-top:5px;">Employers</h2> <ul class="no_indent spaced" > <li><div style="color:#000;font-style:italic;">Required for employers:</div> <ul class="nested_inline"> <li>» <a class="subtle_underline" href="/dosh/Required-Notifications.html">Notifications</a></li> <li>» <a class="subtle_underline" href="/wpnodb.html">Postings</a></li> <li>» <a class="subtle_underline" href="/dosh/etools/recordkeeping/index.html">Recordkeeping</a></li> </ul> </li> <li style="width:350px;"><a href="/dosh/etools/08-006/index.htm">Develop a heat illness prevention plan</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/consultation.html">Consultation Services and Partnership Programs</a></li> <li style="width:350px;"><a href="/permits-licenses-certifications.html">Permits, registrations, certifications & licenses</a></li> <li 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</div> <div class="spacer small"></div> <div class="displaybox box-3" style="background:#f0f6ff;"> <h2 style="background:#354d7e">Featured Safety & Health Guidance & Resources </h2> <div class="group"> <div class="half"> <ul class="no_indent"> <li><a href="/dosh/adultfilmindustry.html">Adult Film Industry</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/avian-flu/">Avian Influenza (H5N1)</a> <img src="/images/content/icon_new.png" /></li> <li><a href="/dosh/cannabis-industry-health-and-safety.html">Cannabis Industry Health and Safety</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/coronavirus/">Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information</a></li> <li><a href="Household-domestic-services.html">Domestic Workers and Day Laborers</a> </li> <li><a href="EbolaVirusInformation.htm">Ebola Virus Information</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Experimental-variances-Title-8.html">Experimental Variances from California Code of Regulations, Title 8</a> <img src="/images/content/icon_new.png" /></li> <li><a href="/dosh/HeatIllnessInfo.html">Heat Illness Prevention</a> <img src="/images/content/icon_new.png" /></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Lead/">Lead</a> <img src="/images/content/icon_new.png" /></li> <li><a class="new" href="/dosh/mpox.html">Monkeypox Virus</a></li> </ul> </div>  <div class="half"> <ul class="no_indent"> <li><a href="/dosh/respiratory-silica-FAQ.html">Respirable Crystalline Silica</a> <img src="/images/content/icon_new.png" /></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Safe_Patient_Handling.htm">Safe Patient Handling</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Event-Staging-Safety.html">Safety on Staging for Live Events</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Tagging-Guns-Health-Risks.html">Tagging Guns - Health Risks</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Tree-Work-Safety.html">Tree Work Safety</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/TB-testing.html">Tuberculosis Testing Requirements Under ATD FAQ</a> <img src="/images/content/icon_new.png" /></li> <li><a href="/dosh/valley-fever-home.html">Valley Fever Information</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Worker-Health-and-Safety-in-Wildfire-Regions.html">Wildfires, Wildfire Cleanup, and Rebuilding</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Workplace-Violence.html">Workplace Violence</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div>  </div> <div class="displaybox box-3"> <h2 style="background:#43464a;">Other Resources</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <ul class="no_indent"> <li><a href="/dosh/DoshReg/advisory_committee.html">Attend an advisory meeting</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/doshreg/Cal_OSHAAdvisoryCommittee.html">Cal/OSHA Advisory Committee</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/DoshLegReports.html">Cal/OSHA annual legislative reports</a></li> <li><a class="pdf_link" href="/dosh/reports/workload-study.pdf">Cal/OSHA Industrial Hygienist and Safety Engineer Workload Study</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Mental-Health-Resources.html">Mental Health Resources</a> <img src="/images/content/icon_new.png" /></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <ul class="no_indent"> <li><a href="/oprl/statistics_and_databases.html#injuries">Occupational injury and illness statistics</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/Safety-and-health-network.html">State Agency Safety and Health Network</a></li> <li><a href="/samples/search/querypnp.htm">Policies and procedures for Cal/OSHA enforcement</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/fed-osha-reports.html">Federal OSHA jurisdiction and mandated reports</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <h2 class="left">Cal/OSHA Consultation Services</h2> <p> Cal/OSHA provides <strong>free</strong> safety and health assistance to employers, with the goal of preventing occupational injuries and illnesses. A variety of services are available, such as: </p> <div class="group"> <div class="half" style="max-width:300px;"> <ul class="no_indent"> <li>On-site visits</li> <li>Partnership programs</li> <li>Telephone support</li> </ul> </div> <div class="half"> <ul class="no_indent"> <li>Educational Outreach</li> <li>High Hazard Employer Program</li> <li>Educational materials</li> </ul> </div> </div> <p class="indent" style="position:relative;top:-5px;"><a class="strong" href="/dosh/consultation.html">Learn more about Consultation Services</a></p> <div class="spacer small"></div> <div class="group"> <div class="half"> <h2 style="margin-top:0;">Cal/OSHA Regulations</h2> <div style="padding-top:10px;"> <a href="/Title8Index/t8index.asp"><img style="padding-bottom:30px;" src="/dosh/_images/banner_title8_small.png" class="floatlefttop" alt="Title 8 Index" /></a> </div> <p style="margin-top:0;">The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board maintains an index to all <strong><a href="/Title8Index/t8index.asp">Cal/OSHA regulations</a></strong>.</p> <div class="spacer very_large"></div> <div class="clear_left"></div> </div> <div class="half" style="border-left:solid 1px #ccc;"> <h2 style="margin-top:0;">Cal/OSHA Alliance Program</h2> <div style="padding-top:10px;"> <span><img style="padding-bottom:30px; width:80px; margin-top:10px;" src="/images/logos/calosha-alliance.svg" class="floatlefttop" alt="Logo for the Cal/OSHA Alliance Program." /></span> </div> <p style="margin-top:0;">The Alliance Program offers interested stakeholders the opportunity to enter into an Alliance agreement with Cal/OSHA to promote workplace safety and health.</p> <p class="strong"><a href="/dosh/Alliance-Program.html">Learn more about the Alliance Program.</a></p> <div class="clear_left"></div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer"></div> <h2 class="whatisnew" style="margin-bottom:0;"> What's <div class="circle">New</div> <div class="spanish-version"><a id="spanish-whats-new" href="/dosh/spanish/DOSH_Archive.html" aria-label="News and announcements in Spanish">en español</a></div> </h2> <div class="homepage"> <h2>2024</h2> <table class="whats_new"> <tbody class="latest_news"> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">November 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap">November 7, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers from unhealthy air in Ventura County - Release Number 95" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-95.html">Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers from unhealthy air in Ventura County</a><a href="/DIRNews/2024/Spanish/2024-95.html"></a></td> </tr> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">October 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> October 30, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Translation app is helping Cal/OSHA connect with workers - Release Number 91" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-91.html"> Translation app is helping Cal/OSHA connect with workers</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> October 7, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA cites farm labor contractor for serious heat-related safety violations - Release Number 85" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-85.html"> Cal/OSHA cites farm labor contractor for serious heat-related safety violations</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> October 1, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="High Heat Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers - Release Number 80" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-80.html"> High Heat Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers </a></td> </tr> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">September 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> September 27, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA hosts workshop on new indoor heat protections and warehouse hazards - Release Number 79" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-79.html"> Cal/OSHA hosts workshop on new indoor heat protections and warehouse hazards </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> September 24, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air - Release Number 77" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-77.html"> Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> September 9, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air - Release Number 70" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-70.html"> Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> September 9, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="XXX - Release Number 69" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-69.html"> Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Raise Awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention Week </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> September 5, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness Amid High Temperatures - Release Number 68" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-68.html"> Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness Amid High Temperatures </a></td> </tr> </tbody>    <tbody class="older_news"> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">August 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> August 27, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA cites nine employers in Sun Valley for silica health and safety violations - Release Number 66" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-66.html"> Cal/OSHA cites nine employers in Sun Valley for silica health and safety violations </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> August 23, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat - Release Number 65" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-65.html"> Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> August 22, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA bolsters staff to investigate the most egregious violations, referring them for criminal prosecution - Release Number 64" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-64.html"> Cal/OSHA bolsters staff to investigate the most egregious violations, referring them for criminal prosecution</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> August 9, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Monitor Air Quality and Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke - Release Number 62" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-62.html"> Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Monitor Air Quality and Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> August 8, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA encourages employers and workers to take the pledge during Safe + Sound Week, August 12-18 Release Number 61" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-61.html"> Cal/OSHA encourages employers and workers to take the pledge during Safe + Sound Week, August 12-18</a></td> </tr> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">July 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> July 24, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="California indoor heat protections approved and go into effect Release Number 59" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-59.html">California indoor heat protections approved and go into effect</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> July 19, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat - English" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-58.html">Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat</a></td> </tr> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">June 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> July 2, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers during Extreme Heat Wave Release Number 54" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-54.html"> Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers during Extreme Heat Wave </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> June 21, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Standards Board Adopts Standard to Protect Workers from Indoor Heat Release Number 51" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-51.html"> Standards Board Adopts Standard to Protect Workers from Indoor Heat</a></td> </tr><tr> <td class="nowrap"> June 20, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers Amid Forecast Heat Wave Release Number 49" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-49.html"> Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers Amid Forecast Heat Wave </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> Jun 3, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat Release Number 40" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-40.html"> Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat</a></td> </tr> <tr class="news_month"> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">May 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> May 15, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="California Adds Safeguards to Protect Workers Against Silicosis Release Number 37" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-37.html"> California Adds Safeguards to Protect Workers Against Silicosis </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> May 14, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness During High Temperatures Release Number 36" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-36.html"> Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness During High Temperatures </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> May 6, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness: May 6, 2024 Release Number 33" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-33.html"> Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness</a></td> </tr> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">April 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> April 25, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="DIR and Cal/OSHA Will Honor Workers’ Memorial Day at Four Events in California on April 28-29 Release Number 32" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-32.html"> DIR and Cal/OSHA Will Honor Workers’ Memorial Day at Four Events in California on April 28-29 </a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> April 18, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Cites Construction Company $371,100 for Safety Violations that Led to Fatal Trench Collapse in San Francisco Release Number 29" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-29.html"> Cal/OSHA Cites Construction Company $371,100 for Safety Violations that Led to Fatal Trench Collapse in San Francisco </a></td> </tr> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">March 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> March 26, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="California Further Strengthens Statewide Recruitment for Workplace Inspectors and Investigators Release Number 22" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-22.html"> California Further Strengthens Statewide Recruitment for Workplace Inspectors and Investigators </a></td> </tr> <tr class="news_month"> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">February 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> February 22, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2024 Release Number 16" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-16.html">Cal/OSHA Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2024</a></td> </tr> <th colspan="2" scope="colgroup"><h3 class="J">January 2024</h3></th> </tr> <tr> <td class="nowrap"> January 29, 2024</td> <td><a aria-label="Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2023 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 Release Number 8" href="/DIRNews/2024/2024-08.html">Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2023 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 </a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </div> <ul class="whatisnew-more" style="margin-top:22px;"> <li><a href="DOSH_Archive.html">More News and Announcements</a></li> </ul> <div class="spacer large"></div> <div class="displaybox box-92"> <div class="group"> <div class="half"> <h3>Learn More</h3> <ul class="spaced no_bullets no_indent"> <li><a href="/dosh/LawsAndRegulations.htm">Laws & Regulations</a></li> <li><a class="pdf_link" href="/dosh/Cal-OSHA_influenza_guidance_11-5-10.pdf">Cal-OSHA Influenza Guidance 11/5/2010</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="half"> <h3>External Resources</h3> <ul class="spaced no_bullets no_indent"> <li><a href="https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID-19-Outbreak-Data.aspx">CDPH COVID-19 Outbreak Data </a></li> <li><a href="http://www.osha.gov/index.html">Federal OSHA</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/">National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health</a> <div class="light_separator xtra_small_space"></div></li> <li><a href="/oshAb/oshab.html">Occupational Safety & Health Appeals Board</a></li> <li><a href="/oshsb/oshsb.html">Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board</a> <div class="light_separator xtra_small_space"></div></li> <li style="width:100%"><a href="/dosh/Osha-Training-Institute.html">OSHA Training Institute Education Centers in California</a></li> <li style="width:103%"><a href="/dosh/hazard-evaluation-system.html">Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service resources</a></li> <li style="width:103%"><a href="http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/whs/worker_protection.htm">Pesticide safety resources for workers and employers</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="cleaner_left"></div> </div> </div>   </main>  <div class="main-secondary" role="navigation" aria-label="Common links for Cal/OSHA web pages" lang="en">    <div class="panel-heading sidebar-title"> <h2>Cal/OSHA</h2> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading emphasize"> <h3>Emergency Response</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body emphasize"> <ul class="spaced"> <li><a href="/dosh/avian-flu/">Avian Influenza (H5N1) Guidance and Resources</a></li> <li><a href="/dosh/respiratory-silica-FAQ.html">Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards and Resources</a> <ul class="spaced"> <li><a href="https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/respiratory-silica-FAQ.html#exposures">Emergency Temporary Standard on Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry</a> 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