A state audit criticizes CAL/OSHA for inadequate workplace safety enforcement, sparking calls for stronger oversight.

Nearly a third of Cal/OSHA positions were vacant last year. A new state audit found that caused the agency to skip in-person inspections, even when workers were injured.

For employers, the practical lesson extends beyond workplace violence itself. Compliance is increasingly measured not by the ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. NOVATO, Calif., April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brayton Purcell LLP today announced it is continuing and expanding its ...

On July 1, 2026, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued a notice of proposed modifications to the ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydra, a Patriot Rail Logistics company, announced today that its Sacramento warehouse has earned California Division of Occupational Safety and Health ...

California employers can expect several developments from Cal/OSHA this year. Stricter lead exposure limits, enhanced confined space protocols and new training recordkeeping requirements all took ...

Cal/OSHA is urging employers across California to take steps to prevent heat illness as one of the year's first heat waves pushes temperatures above seasonal averages this week. The agency said ...