California

New California Legislation Outlaw PFAS in Textiles and Cosmetics in Continuation of PFAS Regulation in Western States

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on October 5, 2022

Posted in California, Chemical Safety, Environmental Compliance

By Jeryl L. Olson, Patrick D. Joyce, Rebecca A. Davis, Jose Almanzar, Ilana R. Morady, Brent I. Clark, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law two sweeping pieces of legislation prohibiting certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in California starting on January 1, 2025.…

OSHA Recommends a Safety and Health Management System — Does Your Business Need One?

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on August 15, 2022

Posted in California, OSHA Compliance, OSHA Enforcement, Workplace Policies and Processes

By Adam R. Young, Mark A. Lies, II, Brent I. Clark, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: Safety and health management systems (SHMSs) may demonstrate a commitment to improving safety and health outcomes, and reduce legal liabilities.

The federal OSHA standards mandate a series of written safety and health programs, depending on the hazards at the worksite,…
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Third Iteration of the Cal/OSHA ETS Approved

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on April 25, 2022

Posted in California, COVID-19, OSHA Compliance, Public Outbreaks, Workplace Policies and Processes

By Ilana Morady, Patrick D. Joyce, and Coby Turner

Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 21, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (“Board”) voted 6-1 to approve a third adoption of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (“ETS”). The revised ETS will likely go into effect the first week of May and will expire on December 31, 2022.

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Third Iteration of the Cal/OSHA ETS is Around the Corner

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on April 8, 2022

Posted in California, COVID-19, OSHA Compliance, Public Outbreaks, Workplace Policies and Processes

By Ilana Morady, Patrick D. Joyce, and Coby Turner

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Cal/OSHA Standards Board (“Board”) has published proposed language for the third adoption of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (“ETS”), which will be voted on during the upcoming April 21, 2022 Board meeting. The ETS, assuming it is readopted, will expire on December 31, 2022. …
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Cal/OSHA Adopts Revised and Restrictive COVID-19 ETS

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on December 17, 2021

Posted in California, COVID-19, OSHA Compliance, OSHA Enforcement, Public Outbreaks

By Ilana Morady, Coby Turner, and Patrick D. Joyce

Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 16, 2021, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to readopt the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) with changes that will take effect January 14, 2022. This readoption includes many changes to the current ETS, including an elimination of many of the current distinctions between …
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California Senate Bill 606 to Beef Up Cal/OSHA Enforcement Authorities

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on September 28, 2021

Posted in California, OSHA Compliance, OSHA Enforcement, Workplace Policies and Processes

By Ilana R. Morady, Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Benjamin D. Briggs, Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, Daniel R. Birnbaum, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 606 into law on September 27, 2021. It creates two new categories of Cal/OSHA violations: “enterprise-wide” and “egregious”. It …
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Finally! Cal/OSHA Approves Revised Emergency Temporary Standard

By Craig Simonsen on June 21, 2021

Posted in California, COVID-19, Health & Safety, OSHA Compliance, OSHA Enforcement, Public Outbreaks, Workplace Policies and Processes

By Daniel R. Birnbaum, Coby Turner, Liz Watson, and Patrick D. Joyce

Seyfarth Synopsis: Following a rollercoaster ride that lasted for weeks, and culminated in another 4.5 hour long marathon meeting, on June 17, 2021, Cal/OSHA finally approved a revised version of its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). While the revised ETS aligns closer to guidance issued …
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Fast and Furious 3: Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Drift

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on June 16, 2021

Posted in California, COVID-19, Health & Safety, OSHA Compliance, OSHA Enforcement

By Daniel R. Birnbaum, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, Coby Turner, and Elizabeth M. Levy

Seyfarth Synopsis: Following its June 3, 2021 meeting, when the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to approve Cal/OSHA’s controversial revisions to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), the Board convened an emergency meeting on June 9, 2021, where it voted unanimously …
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Take 3! Cal/OSHA ETS Revisions Still Pending

By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on June 11, 2021

Posted in California, COVID-19, Health & Safety, OSHA Compliance, Workplace Policies and Processes

By Benjamin D. Briggs, Coby Turner, Elizabeth M. Levy, Ilana Morady, Patrick D. Joyce, Daniel R. Birnbaum, and Craig B. Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: Less than a week after the Cal/OSHA Standards Board voted to approve Cal/OSHA’s controversial revisions to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), it convened an emergency meeting on June 9, 2021, …