An overview of CAL/OSHA requirements

Abstract

Cal/OSHA, federally approved in 1973, has set standards on California’s occupational safety and health. Cal/OSHA requirements can be separated into the distinct sections of record keeping, plan for illness and injury (formally the Illness and Injury Prevention Programme), the inspection process and citations. Keeping records and implementing an Injury and Illness Prevention Programme can save companies from costly errors in the future. Managers have the opportunity to work with Cal/OSHA representatives during inspections to promote a positive work environment. Citations will help managers better understand work place health and safety, though penalties prove to be expensive mistakes that managers can easily avoid. Posting Cal/OSHA requirements in every department and taking it step‐by‐step will increase the clarity of work place safety.

Citation

Burton, D. and Kleiner, B.H. (2005), "An overview of CAL/OSHA requirements", Management Research News, Vol. 28 No. 2/3, pp. 34-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/01409170510785075