Proposed COVID-19 Emergency Regulation
Cal OSHA is advancing emergency regulations to address COVID-19 in the workplace including at public agencies, such as wastewater treatment plants. The rules were unanimously approved by the Cal OSHA Standards Board on November 19th and now go to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for final approval. OAL has 10 days to act on them and have a 5 day public comment period. The rules are attached with some highlighted notes provided by LACSD. These rules are anticipated to take effect on or about December 1st. For further information, please go to https://www.dir.ca.gov/OSHSB/COVID-19-Prevention-Emergency.html.