Cal/OSHA & Workplace Safety Blog
Practical guidance on Cal/OSHA compliance, industrial hygiene, safety plans, and occupational health for California employers — from Michael Karl McNeil, REP, RIH, EPP, QSD.
Reporting Serious Injuries to Cal/OSHA Within 8 Hours: What Employers Must Know
8 CCR §342 gives California employers eight hours to report a serious injury, hospitalization, or death. Here is what counts, what to say, and what not to.
Environmental Safety Solutions for Manufacturing
Environmental safety solutions for manufacturing: OSHA compliance, hazard assessments, EHS training, and IoT monitoring. Call (626) 546-9384.
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention: What California Employers Must Do Under Section 3396
Cal/OSHA’s indoor heat standard applies once a workplace hits 82°F. Here is what Section 3396 requires of warehouses, kitchens, and manufacturers.
Ergonomics and Repetitive Motion Injuries: What California Employers Must Do
Cal/OSHA’s repetitive motion injury standard requires California employers to act when two or more workers are injured doing the same task — here’s what that means for your business.
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure in California Workplaces: What Employers Must Do
Cal/OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires California employers to protect workers from exposure to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C — here’s what a compliant program looks like.
Heat Illness Prevention: What California Employers Must Do Before Summer Ends
Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Standard is one of the most actively enforced regulations in California. Here’s what every employer needs to have in place.
Why a Licensed Nurse Makes Your Safety Program Stronger
Most safety consultants stop at regulatory compliance. A Licensed Nurse on your safety team bridges the gap between workplace hazards and actual health outcomes — and that difference matters more than most employers realize.
Post-Wildfire Property Testing: What California Owners Need to Know
Wildfire ash and smoke leave behind toxic contaminants that standard cleaning cannot remove. Here is what property owners, insurers, and real estate professionals need to know about post-wildfire assessment.
California Landlords: How to Counter Habitability Defenses in Eviction Cases
Tenants increasingly use habitability claims to delay or defeat eviction in California. Here is what landlords need to know — and how professional documentation changes the outcome.
How to Fight a Cal/OSHA Citation in California
Received a Cal/OSHA citation? You have 15 working days to contest it. Here is exactly what to do — and what not to do — to reduce or eliminate your penalties.