On July 12th, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California. The foundational principle of this guidance is that all students must have access to safe and full in-person instruction and to as much instructional time as possible. The guidance focuses on: [...]
Since the reopening of California on June 15th, there have been several changes and additions to current standards. Please see below for some of these changes. Emergency Temporary Standards(ETS) Abbreviated Cal/OSHA has updated their current ETS. Some of the most notable changes include: Fully vaccinated employees do not need to [...]
California Department of Public Health has made a Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal. This will provide you with a digital record of your vaccination, to be used in conjunction or alternatively to your paper vaccination card. To access your card all you need are: Name Date of Birth Phone Number [...]
On June 17, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted revisions to the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards. Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order enabling the revisions to take effect without the normal 10-day review period by the Office of Administrative Law. The revised standards took effect [...]
With the State of California reopening on June 15, 2021, we wanted to share with you some new resources provided by the State. Please see links below for additional information and resources. Safely reopening California: https://covid19.ca.gov/safely-reopening/ California After June 15 Toolkit: California After June 15 California is Open Flyers Travel [...]
After 13 long months of the COVID-19 Pandemic in full swing, we are beginning to see light on the horizon. Case numbers are on the decline, vaccinations are ramping up, and not one county in California remains in the Purple "Widespread" tier. With over 80% of California in the Orange [...]
This week, the CDC has released new public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. This is their first set of guidance and will continue to be updated as more people are vaccinated and the spread of COVID-19 slows. People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their final dose of [...]
Recently, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and Labor & Workforce Development Agency(LWDA) have pooled resources to produce Safer at Work, a website providing employees and employers information on how to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. This website has sections dedicated to employees, employers, as well as an outreach [...]
Cal/OSHA has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to help deal with some of the confusion arising from the Emergency Temporary Standard that was enacted November, 30th 2020. This Emergency Temporary Standard will be in effect for a minimum of 6 months, though will likely be extended if case numbers do [...]
On September 17, 2020, California passed sweeping legislation with regards to COVID-19 exposure in the workplace. With the signing of AB 685, Governor Newsom expanded the states authority when it comes to tracking COVID-19 cases in the workplace. Not only that, AB 685 also expands Cal/OSHA’s authority, and sets a [...]