California · Workplace safety

The workplace safety (OSHA) rules in force in California now.

California State Plan (Cal/OSHA); Title 8 CCR safety orders; covers private-sector and state/local government employers. Enforced by Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health, DIR); standards adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Workplace safety in California

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California State Plan (Cal/OSHA); Title 8 CCR safety orders; covers private-sector and state/local government employers

Plan approved May 1, 1973 and certified Aug 19, 1977; excludes federal employees, maritime on navigable waters, federal enclaves and secured military installations. Written workplace violence prevention plans required since Jul 1, 2024 (Labor Code 6401.9).

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Who enforces it

Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health, DIR); standards adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

Workplace violence standard Dec 31, 2026

Standards Board must adopt a general-industry workplace violence prevention standard by Dec 31, 2026

The federal layer

The federal layer applies in every state: OSHA's Hazard Communication update (91 FR 1695) sets November 20, 2026 for substances and May 19, 2028 for mixtures. State-plan states enforce it through their own agency.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Dec 31, 2026
Statutory deadline for the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board to adopt a general-industry workplace violence prevention standard (Labor Code 6401.9)Cal/OSHA / Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board
Dated

Questions about the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in California

Which OSHA rules apply in California today?

California State Plan (Cal/OSHA); Title 8 CCR safety orders; covers private-sector and state/local government employers. Plan approved May 1, 1973 and certified Aug 19, 1977; excludes federal employees, maritime on navigable waters, federal enclaves and secured military installations. Written workplace violence prevention plans required since Jul 1, 2024 (Labor Code 6401.9).

Who enforces the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in California?

Cal/OSHA (Division of Occupational Safety and Health, DIR); standards adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.

What changes next for the workplace safety (OSHA) rules in California?

Workplace violence standard Dec 31, 2026. Standards Board must adopt a general-industry workplace violence prevention standard by Dec 31, 2026

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