Environmental Health and Safety
California Employers Required To Implement Workplace Violence Prevention Plan By July 1, 2024
Employers in California will be required to establish, implement, and maintain a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP), as mandated by California Labor Code Section 6401.9. It’s important to note…
Read MoreCDPH Health Guidance for Schools on Sports and Strenuous Activities During Extreme Heat
The California Department of Public Health provides essential guidance on handling extreme heat situations in schools. Understanding the associated risks is crucial with the rise of extreme heat events. Heat…
Read MoreModel COVID-19 Prevention Procedures (CPP)
Download the Model COVID-19 Prevention Procedures June 2023 (.docx) In California, all employers are required to establish, implement, and maintain an effective, written Injury and Illness Prevention (IIPP) program that…
Read MoreProtecting Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Periods of Excessive Heat
In California, employers with outdoor workplaces are mandated by Section 3395 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations to establish a Heat Illness Prevention (HIP) plan. This regulation…
Read MoreFlooding, Closure, Shelter, & Evacuation Information – SoCo Emergency Readiness, Response & Recovery
Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management’s website offers updated information on flooding, shelter availability, evacuation status, and more. Visit their site to check: ► Current evacuation status of individual addresses►…
Read MoreNew Recovery Support Web Page By Readiness & Emergency Management For Schools (REMS)
After an emergency event has occurred, school communities aim to return to a sense of “normalcy” and restore a safe and supportive learning environment. This is referred to as “recovery,”…
Read MorePublic Health Guidance for K-12 Schools – 2022 to 2023 School Year
This guidance is intended to support safe, in-person learning in K-12 schools and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Disease management strategies in K–12 schools are guided by the principle that safe,…
Read MoreCal/OSHA: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Periods of Excessive Heat
Download the complete Cal/OSHA News Release (PDF) Sacramento—Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect outdoor workers fromheat illness as excessive heat watches have been issued throughout California. Thetemperature is forecast…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
The COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) was revised on April 21, 2022, and became effective on May 6, 2022. The changes to the standard include modifications to definitions, changes to…
Read MoreReporting Injuries to Cal/OSHA
Cal/OSHA continues to issue a substantial number of citations at California K-12 public schools, including schools in Sonoma County, for failing to report “serious” injuries, illnesses, and fatalities immediately. “Immediately”…
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