The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH, but more commonly known as Cal/OSHA) of the
California Department of Industrial Relations
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is a department of the government of the state of California which was initially created in 1927. The department is currently part of the Cabinet-level California Labor and Workforce Devel ...
is an agency of the
Government of California
The government of California is the governmental structure of the U.S. state of California as established by the Constitution of California, California Constitution. California uses the separation of powers system to structure its government. It ...
established by the California Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1973.
Purpose
Cal/OSHA's mission is to protect public health and safety through research and regulation related to hazards on the job in California workplaces as well as on
elevator
An elevator (American English) or lift (Commonwealth English) is a machine that vertically transports people or freight between levels. They are typically powered by electric motors that drive traction cables and counterweight systems suc ...
s, amusement rides, and
ski lift
A ski lift is a mechanism for transporting skiers up a hill. Ski lifts are typically a Lift ticket, paid service at ski resorts. The first ski lift was built in 1908 by German Robert Winterhalder in Schollach/Eisenbach, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, ...
s, and related to the use of
pressure vessel
A pressure vessel is a container designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from the ambient pressure.
Construction methods and materials may be chosen to suit the pressure application, and will depend on the size o ...
s such as boilers and tanks. Cal/OSHA requires that qualifying organizations create illness and injury prevention programs meant to help identify and eliminate dangers before accidents and illnesses occur.
As of December 22, 2015, Cal/OSHA employed 195 field enforcement officers, 25 of whom received bilingual pay for using a second language at least 10% of the time on the job. The organization offers training materials and paid training time to staff interested in learning other languages and encourages bilingual applicants to apply.
On July 1, 2020, Cal OSHA instituted a new requirement (title 8, section 3441) for agricultural workers.
These new standards protect nighttime agricultural workers by mandating class 2 or class 3 hi vis safety gear.
See also
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA; ) is a regulatory agency of the United States Department of Labor that originally had federal visitorial powers to inspect and examine workplaces. The United States Congress established ...
, an analogous agency of the
United States federal government
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The U.S. federal government is composed of three distinct ...
References
External links
Cal/OSHA Official WebsiteOccupational Safety Training
Labor relations in California
Occupational safety and health organizations
Medical and health organizations based in California
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA; ) is a regulatory agency of the United States Department of Labor that originally had federal visitorial powers to inspect and examine workplaces. The United States Congress established ...
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