Stephanie Angkadjaja

Sep 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Whitney Alston |Stephanie Angkadjaja |Tom Van Wyngarden

All California employers must identify and correct workplace violence hazards in a timely manner, provide effective training to employees, and respond to and log reports of workplace violence. Takeaways All employers, employees, places of employment and employer-provided housing must comply with new California Labor Code requirements that link workplace violence to occupational safety.

Aug 28, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Stephanie Angkadjaja |Tom Van Wyngarden

OSHA issued an unofficial version of a long-awaited proposed rule addressing heat injury and illness prevention. The official version has yet to be published in the Federal Register. Takeaways The proposed rule requires employers with more than 10 employees to develop a written heat injury and illness prevention plan.

Jun 13, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Stephanie Angkadjaja |Tom Van Wyngarden

[co-author: Michael Cox]A new “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” regulation at 8 C.C.R. section 3396 is expected to be finalized and approved this year. TAKEAWAYS The threshold temperature for Section 3396 is 82 degrees Fahrenheit for indoor work areas when employees are present.

May 2, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Stephanie Angkadjaja |Tom Van Wyngarden

After May 31, 2024, employees can designate a non-employee to accompany OSHA compliance officers during worksite inspections. TAKEAWAYS OSHA inspectors will determine whether non-employee representatives are “reasonably necessary” to the inspection because of their “relevant knowledge, skills, or experience.” Employers have the right to limit entry of non-employee representatives into workplace areas that contain trade secrets.

Feb 28, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Stephanie Angkadjaja |Tom Van Wyngarden

Because Cal/OSHA significantly lowered the exposure thresholds that require an employer to comply with its lead regulations, more employers may fall within the ambit of the revised regulations. TAKEAWAYS Revised regulations, effective January 1, 2025, lower the Permissible Exposure Limit by 80% and the Action Limit by 93%. Employers not previously subject to Cal/OSHA’s lead requirements should conduct air monitoring to see if employee exposure levels are above the new limits.