Safety Links — Agencies & Laws: California

California Laws

www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
An official state government site with text of California state laws. Fully searchable.

California Legislature Bills

www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html
An official site with information on the status of current bills in the state Assembly and Senate. Enter the bill number in the search box.

Cal/OSHA

www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/
Cal/OSHA develops and enforces state health and safety standards, investigates accidents, takes complaints from workers, and inspects workplaces. Has a Consultation Service to assist employers. Site has interpretations of standards and some publications. Also see the separate listing for Cal/OSHA standards below.

Cal/OSHA Regulations and Standards

www.dir.ca.gov/counters/t8index.htm
Complete text of Cal/OSHA health and safety standards (California Code of Regulations, Title 8). Fully searchable by topic and keyword.

Cal/OSHA Reporter

www.cal-osha.org
A weekly commercial newsletter with comprehensive coverage of Cal/OSHA news, inspections, appeals, upcoming standards, and other developments. Some articles are available free online.

Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation

www.dir.ca.gov/chswc/
A joint labor-management body within the state Department of Industrial Relations. Researches operation of the California workers? compensation system and recommends improvements. Site has LOHP guidebook, factsheets, and video on workers? comp online.

Department of Health Services, Occupational Health Branch

HESIS: www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/hesis/
OHSEP: www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/ohsep/
These state programs promote healthy workplaces through education, public service, and research. The Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service (HESIS) is a public outreach program that reviews scientific literature, issues free publications, answers questions by phone, and maintains a library. The Occupational Health Surveillance and Evaluation Program (OHSEP) conducts research.

Department of fair employment and housing

www.dfeh.ca.gov
The DFEH enforces, in part, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, religion, age (40 and over), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, marital status and national origin (including language restrictions) among others.

Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (Labor Commissioner)

www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/
Enforces state wage and hour regulations. Also investigates some types of discrimination, including reprisal against workers for exercising health and safety rights. Site has information on complaint procedures.

Division of Labor Statistics and Research

www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/
Compiles and publishes statistics on California job injuries, employment, and economic conditions. Some publications are online.

Division of Workers' Compensation

www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/
Administers California workers? compensation laws and rules on disputes. Also provides information and help to injured workers. Site has online guides that describe the workers? comp system.

u.s. bureau of labor statistics

www.bls.gov/iif/oshstate.htm#CA
Find the latest fatality data for California's workers here.