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California approved Assembly Bill 654 to amend California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 reporting and notice regulations. The bill became effective October 5, 2021.
The bill required employers to give notice of COVID-19 outbreaks to:
- Local public health agencies within 48 hours or one business day, whichever is later; and
- Qualifying individuals or employees exposed to qualifying individuals within one business day.
The bill also expands the list of employers who are exempt from outbreak reporting requirements including:
- Child day care facilities
- Community clinics
- Adult day health centers
- Community care facilities
Employers should become familiar with Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 reporting and notice requirements. Download the bulletin for more details.
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